There are a range of reasons for repotting a plant. From wanting it to grow more and realising your Western Sword Fern is restricted in its container to changing the pot because it has gotten old like any other type of Houseplant you may grow for fun. Whatever your reason, the below steps should lead you in the right direction to replacing the pot of your Houseplant, a type of plant in the Dryopteridaceae family of botany.
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Western Sword Fern – How to repot for best results
Read on for a simple yet effective three step process for repotting and growing your Western Sword Fern.
First of all, get prepared for repotting Western Sword Fern
Plan out how and when you’ll get your Western Sword Fern loose to repot it. Consider how much water your Western Sword Fern needs before repotting and look at the bloom time which is in nan and soil ph which is Acidic to ensure the repotting process goes well.
Second of all, Take your Western Sword Fern out of the original pot
Western Sword Fern can be removed simply by loosening up with a few bangs on the side of the pot and the be turned upside down very carefully so as to not harm your Western Sword Fern as it comes out.
Third and finally, repot Western Sword Fern to a new pot
Achieving success in repotting Western Sword Fern would be more likely if you used the ideal soil type of Moist but well-drained soil. Fill in any air pockets in the new pot of your Western Sword Fern with this soil and give it a final water afterwards. Perhaps even get your hands on more similar plants like Wax Begonia so you can repot this and make use of any leftover soil afterwards.
How to care for Western Sword Fern
After the repotting process for Western Sword Fern is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
Is the best place to keep Western Sword Fern indoors or outdoors after repotting?
Whether Western Sword Fern is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Western Sword Fern from one environment to the next as the seasons change. So, compare your local climate to your plants natural climate: North America. Also, make sure you’re nearby the recommended hardiness zone if keeping outside: 5 to 9
How will you know you have successfully repot Western Sword Fern?
Like all plants in the same family like Weeping Fig, a mature Western Sword Fern may get to 2-4 ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wide (outdoors); 1-2 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide (indoors) but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of N/A. blooms during the nan period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
A guide on the long term care for Western Sword Fern after repotting
When you repot, it’s important to make sure the repotting process is effective and your Western Sword Fern grows to how tall it can get in its new pot which is 2-4 ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wide (outdoors); 1-2 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide (indoors). Western Sword Fern should also be kept in an area where the sun exposure is ideal and it gets Partial, shade exposure in its new home.
This shouldn’t be a big issue if you are growing your Western Sword Fern in the recommended area of the US which is in the hardiness zone: 5 to 9. With the right care and some common sense of the fact Western Sword Fern is usually found in North America, it should grow well.
What plant family is Western Sword Fern from?
To master aftercare for Western Sword Fern too, research Houseplant care requirements in general to gain a broader understanding of your plant. These type of plants share the same family name, known in latin as Dryopteridaceae, so becoming an expert on this type of plant could really help. When the plant is mature, you can expect it to be safe.
Can Western Sword Fern be called anything else?
There may be other more scientific names for your Western Sword Fern such as Western Sword Fern Polystichum munitum or ‘Polystichum munitum’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Watermelon Peperomia or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Papyrus to continue repotting.