Lady Ferns, from the Fabaceae of plants, is a type of Vine that should be relatively easy to repot. Read on below for the steps on repotting your Vine to upgrade the pot you want to keep it in.
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Lady Ferns – How to repot for best results
In this guide, we’ll navigate through the essential steps of repotting Lady Ferns. Let’s begin!
1: Select the appropriate time for repotting Lady Ferns
When you have decided on repotting, it becomes time to make the right plan to repot Lady Ferns. Try to repot during a growth phase of the plant which usually comes before bloom time (which is in Not applicable). Also, it is useful to know that the soil ph for Lady Ferns is Slightly acidic so you can buy the right soil and get a testing kit if necessary.
2: Free your Lady Ferns from its current container for repotting
How easy it is to take your Lady Ferns out of the pot is up to how dry the soil is and the type of pot. This is why it is important to water in the previous step. However, with a few squeezes, bangs and maybe turning upside down, you should be able to remove your Lady Ferns eventually.
3: Add your Lady Ferns to its new home
The third and final step involves adding your Lady Ferns in to its new home after you have removed it to complete repotting. Once done, pack in and cover the roots with Moist, rich, sandy, well-draining soil as this is how it grows best. Lady Ferns can then be watered a final time before being left for a while to let the roots settle. It is common to have to let the roots settle like other plants that have the same roots. Japanese Wisteria is a good plant to grow if you would like a similar plant.
How to care for Lady Ferns
After the repotting process for Lady Ferns is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
What other names does Lady Ferns have?
Your Lady Ferns may have other names you could call it. Consider the botanical and scientific names for the plants below. You may need this information when considering what soil type to buy or to get more specific on how to take care of it.
| Scientific name | Lady Ferns Athyrium filix-femina |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Athyrium filix-femina |
For a different plant in this family, check out Chandelier Plants which will provide a nice contrast. Alternatively, to find a plant that is can be repotted in a similar way, maybe Japanese Honeysuckles are a good fit as they are in the same family.
What kind of plant is Lady Ferns?
To master aftercare for Lady Ferns too, research Vine 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 Fabaceae, so becoming an expert on this type of plant could really help. When the plant is mature, you can expect it to be non-poisonous.
A guide on the long term care for Lady Ferns after repotting
To repot for the best effect, consider your hardiness zone in where you live and compare it to the recommended hardiness zone of Lady Ferns which is 3 to 6, USA. Lady Ferns are native to North America. It is recommended that when considering the sun exposure for Lady Ferns, it gets Shade to partial sun exposure for it to grow best. Done right, you may expect it to grow 2 to 3 ft. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. Consider this when choosing the size of the pot when repotting.
How to work out if you have repot Lady Ferns correctly
Like all plants in the same family like Krausss Clubmoss, a mature Lady Ferns may get to 2 to 3 ft. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide but only if you take care of it. Better yet, it may even bloom. If you get a burst of Not applicable blooms during the Not applicable period then you’ll know you’ve done the right job with repotting.
Where should you keep Lady Ferns? Inside or outside?
Whether Lady Ferns is kept inside or out after repotting is dependent on personal preference and you may wish to rotate your Lady Ferns 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: 3 to 6, USA