Ferns are undemanding if you offer them an optimal location and the soil corresponds to their wishes. Many species are also easy to cultivate as houseplants. But which representatives are the most popular?

There are many types of ferns that are suitable as houseplants

The most popular indoor plant among fern species

There are numerous indoor plants. But if you value a tropical flair in your own four walls, you should take a look at the sword fern. He is probably the most popular fern for pot culture in the home.

With its long, lush green and elegantly overhanging fronds, it not only looks good. It also cleans the air of substances such as formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. This makes it ideal for the study, for example.

But the sword fern has one major disadvantage: dried parts of its fronds do not trickle onto the ground. They must be removed by hand. If you forget that, you won't recognize your sword fern after a few months…

The staghorn fern and others - made for hanging baskets

The staghorn fern, whose fronds are reminiscent of deer antlers, is also widespread as a houseplant. He does not like direct sunlight, but needs a bright location. The bathroom is wonderful for him. There it looks excellent in a hanging basket (€11.99) if its fronds are allowed to protrude over the edge of the pot.

The gold-stippled fern and the harefoot fern are also good candidates for hanging baskets. The reason: they are not rooted in the ground. Originally, they actually grow on trees… The golden-safflower fern also tolerates drier air and the harefoot fern impresses with its golden-brown rhizome, which appears gently hairy.

Other popular types of ferns

Here are other indoor fern types with their peculiarities:

  • Cycad: Spectacular, sensitive to low temperatures
  • Spleenwort: tolerates full shade
  • Deer Tongue Fern: needs brightness
  • Maidenhair fern: graceful, does not like direct sun
  • Nest fern: grows well in the shade
  • Rib Fern: tolerates dry air better than other fern species
  • Shield fern: is considered to be extremely easy to care for
  • Sickle Fern: leaves are less fern-like, grows best in partial shade

tips and tricks

Before you buy a fern for your home, consider this: all ferns are poisonous. This also applies to cats, dogs and Co.

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