VIV [Mother Fern]

[Adiantum viviparum]

Name: [Mother Fern]
Brand: airely
Price: 99.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

R 99.00

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Big hair don't care

This wild and woodsy fern is a free spirit that will quickly steal your heart! She’ll be happiest in your kitchen or bathroom where she can get ample humidity. A self-watering planter or humidifier is highly recommended.

Read more humidity increasing tips here.

Comes in a 14cm grow pot. Decorative pots sold separately.

Plant Care

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About Plant

Caring for Viv

Light

Medium filtered light is best, next to a window with a thin blind, or a few metres away from an east/north facing window. In nature, ferns are usually found in cool river valleys growing along the forest floors. They get dappled sunlight that filters through the trees. Too much sun will lead to scorching of the leaves, but a dark spot will quickly leave the fern limp and lifeless.

Water & humidity

Water regularly to keep moist. In winter let the top layer of soil dry out slightly & reduce watering. Keep the atmosphere humid with a spritzer, humidifier, or place plant by the kitchen or bathroom sink. Read our humidity tips here

Feeding

Fertilise every 1-2 months in summer with a balanced organic fertiliser. All that watering will flush out much-needed nutrients. Reduce feeding in winter.

Re-potting

Re-pot every 1 - 2 years in spring using a good potting mix with added peat moss for water retention, and pumice stones or LECA to help aerate the soil and ensure proper drainage.

Atrium Top Tip

You can also increase humidity by placing the pot on a tray of pebbles with water. The water should reach just below the tops of the pebbles so the pot isn't sitting in the water.

Quirky plant fact

The Mother Fern is a rare species, not commonly found on the market. It is one of the 700 species of the Asplenium family of ferns, found all over the world.

VIV [Mother Fern] [Adiantum viviparum]