Dryopteris filix-mas - Male fern

continental : Place The Dryopteris filix-mas in a shady location, away from direct sunlight.
Normally these are very rustic plants, therefore can be grown in the garden all year long.

alpine : We suggest to grow this plant in a shady location all year long.
The Dryopteris filix-mas are rustic plants, they can tolerate without any problem also intense frosts; during particularly rigid winters cover the aerial part with frost cloth.

mediterranean : Avoid to expose The Dryopteris filix-mas to direct sunlight, which can cause leaves sunburns.
They are very rustic plants, that do not suffer from cold.

Fertilization Dryopteris filix-mas : Houseplants are exposed all year long to a climate favourable for their growth, therefore they do not have an actual rest period, even though the poor insolation in autumn and winter slow their growth. Try to give a liquid fertilizer all year long, dissolved in normal waterings. Increasing the supply of fertilizer in spring, decreasing it during the rest of the year. It is possible to mix with the topsoil in the pot some slow-release granular fertilizer, in two supplies, one at the end of winter and the other one at the end of summer.

continental : Remember to water The Dryopteris filix-mas only when the soil is dry. During waterings try to dampen deeply the substrate, avoiding to drench it excessively.

alpine : The Dryopteris filix-mas prefer fresh but not soaked soils, therefore water only when the soil has been dry for few days; providing more frequent waterings in summer and avoid to give water in winter or during the coldest periods of the year.

mediterranean : The Dryopteris filix-mas needs very regular and generous waterings; give a good amount of water every week from March to October, but remember to allow the soil to dry out between two waterings. During very cold months or particularly rainy periods we can avoid watering.

Treatments Dryopteris filix-mas : Normally we intervene in case parasites are on the plant; in any case a precautionary treatment against fungal diseases in spring can be useful, applying Bordeaux mixture on the buds before they grow too much.