Crocodile Fern Care Microsorum musifolium Fern Friday Season 2: episode 3

Happy fern friday! In this weeks video I have picked up a few Crocodile Ferns to have a plant chat with.
The Crocodile fern proper name being Microsorum musifolium is a true tropical fern that loves moisture warmth and grows primarily as an epiphyte in its natural habitat.
Growing Crocodile ferns indoors is not terribly difficult as long as they get some filtered light humidity and arent allowed to dry out completely.
When thinking about how to grow Crocodile ferns it is important to look at where they come from and thrive.
Crocofile fern care will be easiest with a nice humid location in a brightly lit room such as bathroom or kitchen.
Really they can take some drier air as long as they are lcoated where things are drafty but it is not ideal for optimal growth and appearance.
When grown indoors as a houseplant the Crocodile fern is typically a very slow grower so giving the houseplant the optimal growing conditions will help speed along the plants already slow growth.
These ferns grow much more quickly when grown outdoors.
Propagating Crocodile ferns is very easy just divide the offsets and repot them into a well-drained and organically rich potting soil and do not allow to dry out for several weeks.
Dividing crocodile ferns is the best and fastest way to propagate the plants and increase your plant collection.
The Microsorum musifolium does not have many pest to worry about but it is always best to watch out for Mealybugs and Scale on ferns.
When troubleshooting plant problems keep in mind the variables: location light water and how long it takes the soil to dry out.
Yellowing leaves often means too much water.
Browning usually means not enough water or very dry air.
Spotting and discoloration is generally indicative of a nutrient deficiency fungus bacteria or virus.
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