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Asplenium is a type of ferns growing in warm tropical expanses. Of the many species of these plants, only a few can be grown as a room culture. Caring for an asplenium is easier than adiantum; it forgives some of the mistakes in farming. However, the requirements for light, temperature, humidity and watering must be observed so that the plant does not lose the beauty of the leaves.
How to grow a big beautiful flower
The first step in the formation of a beautiful bush will be the appearance in the house of a small plant. It doesn’t matter if they bought the plant in a store or picked up a bush from a friend, the plant goes through quarantine. This means that the bush is placed away from other inhabitants of the window sills for 2 weeks. At this time, diseases should show up, show themselves as pests. During the quarantine period, the plant is not fed, but is watered moderately.
After aging, all parts of the plant are examined carefully, including the roots. Note:
- condition of the ground part;
- sufficiently developed and healthy root system;
- does not have mold or other signs of an unhealthy environment on the soil surface.
When inspecting the green plates, one should pay attention to the absence of stains inside the frond, as this may be a sign of nematode nests. The plant is affected by a scythe, the presence of which can be seen along the brown tubercles on the leaf surface, closer to the stem. The spider mite will pretend to be a fine mesh on the underside of the leaf, and the aphid will make the leaf brown. If the burn has passed along the edge of the plate, then this is a signal about the wrong content, which is fixable in the care of the asplenium.
The plant is watered slightly to conveniently remove the roots from the container without disturbing the roots. A healthy plant should be entangled with roots of the earth, especially since the pot is always used rather cramped. Therefore, a living plant should form a bulk that does not disintegrate. If so, you need to inspect the surface, make sure that the roots are bright, alive. If there are brown or dead parts, then the plant will have to work thoroughly. It should be noted that the root system of the flower is restored slowly, and you need to trim and carefully only the necessary parts.
Asplenium transplant care is applied to the problematic root system. If there are no remarks, a transshipment is applied, the plant is injured slightly. In a larger pot with a pre-prepared drainage layer, sprinkled with substrate, the plant extracted from the dish is lowered, sprinkled on all sides with the prepared soil, watered to seal the composition. At the same time, the asplenium should not be deepened. The neck should be slightly above the surface layer of the earth.
If there is a problem with the root system, it should be washed off, removed doubtful places, bathed in a fungicidal solution of weak concentration, dried wounds with the help of coal dust and put the substrate in a new clean from any infection. After such a transplant, the plant will need a long recovery. Therefore, it is necessary to create conditions for the survival of the plant. A signal of rooting will be the emergence of a new growth from the ground.
You can see the process of transplanting asplenium after purchasing on video at the end of the article. Of great importance during transplantation is the choice of dishes. Plastic containers have a lower thermal conductivity, the earth is warmer in them, which is very important. But, besides, the smooth inner surface has no pores where the roots could pass. Later, they will not be able to feed the plant, and they will tear off during transshipment. So for often transplanted young plants need to take only plastic utensils. For young rastishek disposable plastic transparent cups are ideal. It can be seen how the roots develop.
In the future, a wide pot with a large number of drainage holes is selected for the care of asplenium. The drainage layer is laid on expanded clay and sphagnum moss.
Expanded clay for drainage in specialized stores sell impregnated fertilizer mixtures that are harmful to the fern. Therefore, haydite is soaked with water for several hours before loading.
The composition of the land for transplantation of asplenium
A special requirement for a prepared landing compound. The earth mixture should be light and breathable. The medium should be moderately acidic, which is achieved by the composition of the taken ingredients. For young plants, the substrate is in the following ratio:
- lowland peat - 2 parts;
- leaf ground - 2 parts;
- humus with the addition of biohumus - 2 parts;
- sand large river - 1 part.
To this composition, you must add crushed charcoal and coconut fiber. This will allow the soil to remain breathable and light.
Creating a nutrient substrate should be aware of its treatment against bacteria and insect pests. Two weeks before using the land, it must be steamed, shed with a strong solution of potassium permanganate and let stand until it is allowed to dry to a flowability state, but with preserved moisture. You can use the finished soil for orchids after appropriate treatment. When planting plants to compact the ground is not necessary. 
Asplenium leaves are fragile, so all transplant or transshipment operations should be carried out with caution.
Care after transplantation
Immediately after transplantation, the plant should be watered well with heated and settled water. Plant placed under the hood to create a microclimate and put in a warm place. Package removed after rooting. You can feed a flower after transplanting and rooting in 3-6 weeks.
In the future, care for asplenium is traditional, subject to the usual conditions of detention. The plant is rapidly gaining green mass. New plates with strung wiami grow from the center. Annually the weight of the plant should be doubled. With proper care, plant life is about 10 years.
