Kimberly Queen Fern
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Kimberly queen fern
The Kimberly queen fern is also known as the Australian sword fern, and you’ll be delighted at how easy this plant is to grow. The fern is native to Australia, and many people consider it to be one of the most beautiful types of ferns. The Kimberly queen fern is perfect to be grown as a potted plant indoors, or outside in your yard as a sort of backdrop. It grows to be between two and three feet tall, and they’re very easy to care for, even if you have the blackest of thumbs!
If you decide to grow your own Kimberly queen fern, then you’ll need to start it in a six to eight inch pot. Table ferns will generally do well in six inch pots, but if you want it in a hanging pot, then you should opt for the larger size.
If you want to plant the fern outside, then you might consider using it as groundcover or as a border along your other plants. You’ll need about two to three feet of space between plants. You’ll also need some potting mix, even if you plant to grow the Kimberly queen fern outside. This will ensure that the plant gets all the nutrients it needs, especially early in its growing life. The best pH for the soil is between 6.1 and 7.5, or mildly acidic to neutral. This gives you quite a wide range if you’re less than soil-savvy.
Your Kimberly queen fern prefers partial to full shade, although it can do alright in bright sun. Just be sure to watch the soil more carefully so it doesn’t dry out in all that sunlight. The best temperatures for this type of fern are between 60 and 85 degrees. However, the plant will still survive in colder temperatures. It simply stops growing when it gets too cold outside. This truly is the perfect plant for those who are green-thumb challenged.
Returning once again to the topic of watering this type of fern, it’s very important to make sure that you don’t overwater it. The number one reason most ferns die is because they are overwatered. You simply want to make sure that the plant doesn’t ever completely dry out.
Another interesting fact about the Kimberly queen fern is that it’s been shown to have detoxification properties. This means that instead of buying an air purifier that requires electricity, you can simply buy this fern and place it in your home. It needs no power and looks much more attractive than an air purifier, and it works by clearing the air naturally.
Anyone can truly grow this type of fern. In fact, you may have a difficult time getting rid of it once you plant it in your yard. It’s truly one of the hardier plant you could possibly put in your yard, and it requires almost no maintenance, a dream come true for anyone who wants a beautiful yard but doesn’t want to work for it.