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Your Indoor Potted Ferns Need Help |
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We have all heard how healthy it is to have indoor potted houseplants because of their ability to purify the indoor air. The color and beauty of a living plant brought indoors can’t be stressed enough. It brings life, smell, and color to your surrounds in a healthy, natural way.

Today we are talking about that potted fern you have that is looking a bit worn and weathered. You have always loved the look of a fern and the feeling of being in the tropics when you look at it. Well, maybe you don’t live in the tropics but want to grow a potted fern indoors. Here are a few tips to help with new growth.

All indoor potted ferns need light. They don’t like direct sunlight but a north facing window is good. Don’t place the planter in a dark corner or you will have issues but make sure in the winter months that they get as much sunlight as possible.

Water the pot once the top inch of soil is dry. If you have them placed in a humid environment like a bathroom window they will do much better but a light misting will really help a lot if necessary. The best fertilizer to use is a liquid formula. Apply at the base only so you don’t harm the fronds.

When it comes to re-potting your indoor fern you will only have to do it if you want it to grow bigger. Otherwise, keep it in the same container and trim off the old, large and spent frons. You can always divide it into 2 garden containers and keep it growing.
Worth mentioning are other things to keep your eyes on. Pest & Disease can sometimes happen. If you experience either of these just google how to handle it and move it. It’s not the end of the fern by any means but it must be attended to. |
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 1/2/2019 2:34:18 PM |
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Potted Air Plants |
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Air Plants – Have you heard of them?
We are certain that you have seen these funny looking plants
at the grocery store or garden center that look like they are flying on the
air. Well, if you are wondering what
those actually are then let us explain.
Air plants are plants that can grow without potting soil. The are tropical and won’t survive in
freezing temperatures, so you will usually see them as potted houseplants.

An air plant will anchor its’ roots onto a tree or
shrub without harming them. They absorb
moisture and nutrients from the air through their leaves. This makes them easy to grow indoors. You can grow them in a terrarium, on wire
frames, or small tiny mini pots. There
flexibility makes them a fun and creative way to add a touch of green to any
room.

Potted air plants come in a large variety of leaf shapes and
styles. They are very forgiving of
neglect so kids and college students tend to love them even more. Air plants love sunlight but can survive in
fluorescent light also. There are a
couple of ways to water a potted air plant but we think the easiest is to mist
them several times a week.

Air plants require easy maintenance. Remove discolored leaves at the base, no
fertilizing is necessary and all you need to do is mist occasionally. How much easier can it get?
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By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 11/13/2018 11:47:58 AM |
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Cure Insomnia With Potted Plants |
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Tossing and turning all night?
Waking up groggy in the morning?
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Simply placing potted plants around your bedroom could rid it of sleep robbing air pollution - both from smog outside your home and from items giving off pollutants inside. All of this according to new research out of Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health.

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The link? Irritants in the air can affect upper airways, causing difficulty breathing as you sleep, says lead study author Antonella Zanobetti, P.h.D
For best results, use a combination of potted snake plants, spider plants or golden pothos (plants proven to eliminate smog, traffic and other pollutants from outside your home) and orchids, red ivy, English ivy or asparagus fern (proven to remove harmful compounds released from furniture, rugs electronics and other household items).
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Place potted plants in your entry hall to combat stuffy air. Fill small clay pot with herbs and the fragrance will flow through-out the kitchen area. Place plants on a balcony outside a bedroom window and open it at night.
Small ideas make big differences! |
By Arizona Pottery Post Last Updated: 1/4/2017 4:26:07 PM |
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