Ferns, as we know, belong to the most ancient representatives of the flora on Earth. Moreover, it is one of the few plants that for centuries not only preserved its species diversity, but also multiplied it. Let's consider the most popular species and names of ferns today.
What kinds of ferns are there?
All cultivated species of ferns can be conditionally divided into two groups - indoor and garden . Let's look at each of them separately:
- Among the species of domestic ferns, almost 2000 are suitable for keeping in room conditions, however, only a few of them are on sale. These are such plants as:
- asplenium nesting - a plant that needs a humid atmosphere;
- An adiantum gentle also prefers moist air, shade and heat, it can be grown in a shaded winter garden;
- blanching brazilian - a decorative view of the fern, reminiscent of a palm tree. It has a large crown up to 1 m in diameter and a well-defined trunk;
- for davallia canary characterized by the presence of fluffy roots hanging over the edge of the pot. Due to this, this room type of fern has a second name - "hare paws";
- Dixon is first grown as a house pot plant, but eventually it grows into a tree 3-6 m high. Suitable for keeping hotels, conference halls in high halls;
- nephrolepis exalted - a beautiful ampel plant, very popular;
- Pellet green is a special kind of fern that prefers dry air. His vayi have the appearance typical of a classic fern leaf.
- ordinary ostrich is a large plant,
grown in the open ground. The appearance of a leaf of this fern resembles an ostrich's feather, hence the name; - a woman's kitten is a very popular species of fern in our forests. It is interesting that his three-erupted vayi become brown by autumn, and die for winter;
- Common eagle is not only a beautiful, but also a useful plant. Its leaves can be used for compost, and rhizomes - as folk remedies for the treatment of cough, helminthic infestations, joint pains;
- Pictom is beautiful with its decorative green foliage with silvery divorces.