Remember the legend? On the night of Ivan Kupala, a fern blooms . A flower gives a magical power to someone who finds it: a person can find treasures, guide people's thoughts, etc. Unfortunately, the beautiful legend has no ground: they do not blossom. Reproduction of ferns occurs with the help of spores. The plant has sexual and asexual varieties, but there are no flowers, alas. However, this does not diminish the beauty and luxurious appearance of this plant. The fern garden can decorate any site, and many of its varieties easily take root both in the south and in middle Russia. There are even species that grow in Siberia and other cold areas.
Fern garden: a luxurious "sissy" and others
For each region there are different types of plants. So, for middle Russia it is better to choose a fern of garden varieties centipede vulgaris, "Metallicum", "Burgundy Lace", ordinary ostrich, adiantum stop type, etc. For a hotter climate, the tree varieties Cyathea australis are suitable. When these plants are grown with luxurious lush leaves, it is worth considering that the entire garden fern prefers to grow in shady, damp, but warm places and very poorly tolerates frosts. Therefore, thinking about where to plant plants, observe which part of your site does not snow the longest. This place will be the most convenient for the fern. The soil in which the plant is planted must be very fertile, otherwise green, often feather-like leaves, because of which gardeners tend to grow a garden fern, will turn yellow and dry. The plant is recommended to be protected from frost, as the leaves can fall off and never recover. However, it is impossible to plant ferns in the sun: they will start to develop too early. The same can be said about the roots: the frozen die. Strong cold - the first danger from which you need to protect the garden fern. The second, not less danger, is mechanical damage to plants. Broken leaves (vayi) are restored not earlier than the next spring and greatly weaken the rhizomes. That's why planting a garden fern is needed in the distance from the paths and playgrounds. When breeding them, it is also worth remembering: species that reproduce vegetatively are very few. It is best to collect spores, grow a plant in a room, and then transplant it into the garden.
How to find a fern flower
In Russian fairy tales it is said that you can just go to the forest and pick a flower. Wizards and sorcerers prefer to "sit out". For this, in the July twilight, one should go into the forest (alone and with completely empty hands), notice the place where the ferns grow, sit among them and wait silently. At midnight you need to imagine a flower: the more accurate and brighter the pictures created in the imagination, the faster it will appear. When, under the influence of darkness and vapor, visions begin to flash in the eyes, a flower will arise. For each he is his own. Hanging in the air, the flower will fall into the thickets. It should be noted the place of the fall, dig out the root of the fern, silently bring home. After cleaning it, sew it under your skin. All. Now your magic gift is simply inaccessible.