Nephrolepis heartworm

Nephrolepis cordifolia

Homeland - the tropics of Southeast Asia, South America, New Zealand.

Perennial herbaceous rhizome epiphyte. On the stolons( underground stems), tuberiform swelling forms. Leaves are 30-60 cm long and 5-6 cm wide, numerous, often almost erect, less often arcuate. Leaflets "feathers" are located on the petiole so densely that their edges overlap. Species name is due to the fact that sporiferous leaves have a heart-shaped base, often end in a small antenna.

As well as the previous species, nephrolepal heartle attracts the interest of breeders who are successfully working on the creation of new varieties: Buttos - leaves, unlike other varieties, are solid, densely located on the petiole;

Corditas - leaves are large, tender "airy", rosette is loose, color of leaves is bright green;Fishtail - leaves arcuate arched, their length is up to 70 cm, the leaves are widely spaced, which makes the rosette light and transparent;Floral Fantasy - an exceptionally good name for the variety, leaves erect, narrow, once feathery, leaves roundly grooved, closely adjacent to each other, the words are strung on petiole, bright green;

Fluffy Ruffles - the variety is obtained as a result of mutation, dwarfish, the leaves are very narrow, the feathers are dense, wavy, the total length of the leaf is about 30 cm, the width is up to 10 cm;Macho - dark green thick thick leaves, leaves are located almost parallel to the petiole;Orlando - a rosette of exquisite shape, widely funnel-shaped, resembling a vase, leaves almost erect, dark green with a gently green tip;

Teddy Junior - a spectacular variety is attractive with yellowish-lemon tips of "feathers";Verona Lace - rosette dense, almost spherical, the leaves are richly green.

Courtship. Nephrolepis needs bright diffuse light, especially for nephrolepis of the sublime, in the spring and autumn are allowed slanting sun rays, some varieties grow well in the penumbra. The temperature in summer is 22-24 ° C, in winter - 16-18 ° C.Watering is plentiful / but not excessive, in winter - moderate. Spraying is useful on hot summer days, but in general, nephrolepis is quite resistant to air dryness.

As a substrate, use a mixture of leaf, humus, peat earth and sand with the addition of charcoal and pine bark. Feed 2 times a month, alternating mineral and organic fertilizers. Establish nephrolepis away from heat sources.

Propagation of nephrolepis by dividing rhizomes and offspring, which are planted in a mixture of leafy, peaty ground and sand.