Stop Killing Ferns! How to Care for Ferns

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness

Education, How To, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Home & Garden, Leisure

4.8 • 883 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

I have always been a fan of ferns, but for some reason, I could never manage to keep them alive. But those days are over, and I have done a complete 180 on ferns! If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you've probably heard me say how I don't like ferns and how they're just not my recommended houseplant. However, for the past year or so, I've been successfully caring for ferns, and I'm obsessed. I've learned so much, and I can't wait to share my top tips with you!

In this episode, we learn:

[00:10] Ferns 101
[04:03] How resilient are ferns?
[05:00] What are the brown spots you see on ferns?
[05:34] Are ferns a good choice for a home with limited natural light?
[06:32] How should you water your ferns?
[07:33] The right kind of pots to use
[09:13] How sphagnum moss helps keep ferns healthy
[09:51] How important is the humidity for ferns?
[11:40] What are the benefits of grouping plants together?
[12:09] How to fertilize your fern
[12:39] How to prune ferns
[14:04] Troubleshooting tips for ferns
[16:43] Proven Winners Leafjoy Fern species
[17:49] What ferns are not recommended for beginners?
[19:27] Ferns to bring home: Bird's nest fern
[20:35] Ferns to bring home: Rabbit's foot fern
[21:43] Ferns to bring home: Boston fern/Lemon button fern
[22:15] Ferns to bring home: Staghorn fern

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I'm going to be honest with you plant friends. I have done a complete 180 on ferns.
0:06.0	If you've listened to this podcast for the last 250 episodes, you've probably heard me say
0:11.5	how I don't like fernss how I've killed Boston ferns
0:14.1	how they're not my favorite recommended house plan but man I have been caring
0:18.4	successfully for ferns for the last year or so and I have learned a thing or two that I am so excited to tell you because I have to say I have really enjoyed adding ferns to my collection but it's adding the right burns to your collection and not the wrong ones.
0:35.5	So let's dive into it.
0:37.0	Welcome to the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast, where we not only learn how to
0:47.1	care for plants successfully but how to simply and affordably use our plant
0:51.0	babies to cultivate more joy in our lives by doing so.
0:54.3	I'm Maria, former plant killer turned happy plant lady,
0:57.8	author of Growing Joy, The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness,
1:01.0	speaker, podcaster, and most importantly, your new best plant friend.
1:04.8	On Growing Joy with Plants, you'll find conversations about house plant care, gardening
1:09.1	tutorials and wellness through the lens of plants.
1:11.6	Plant care is self-care
1:15.0	on growing joy.
1:20.0	Hello, Plan Friends.
1:22.0	Welcome, I'm Maria, your new best plan friend. If you're new here,
1:24.9	hi, I'm here to help you care for plants successfully and grow joy in your life by doing so.
1:28.9	And if you're a repeat listener, welcome home. Welcome back. I'm so honored to be a part of your
1:33.4	planty journeys you might hear my little baby parakeet in the background Frankie
1:37.9	so funny with this podcast he's silent all day in my office until I literally click record and then he's a little chatterbox.
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