P. virginianum is a vigorous, terrestrial or epiphytic, evergreen fern with erect to arching, oblong, triangular, or narrowly lance-shaped, pinnate, dark green fronds divided into oblong, lance-shaped, or linear pinnae.
Requires abundant watering with soft water, but overflow is not permissible, it is desirable to water when the top layer of the soil dries. A plant is harmful as an excess of moisture (in this case the rhizome becomes numb), and drying out. In summer, water every 7 days, in winter – every 10 days.
During growth, once a month to feed diluted 2 times with mineral fertilizer. However, it is better to use organic top dressing.
Bright diffused light. Ideally a window facing east or west. On the northern window, you need to light in winter, on the southern one – shading in the summer.
Suitable shop soil for ferns, it must be loose and breathable. For a mixture of own preparation, take equal parts of peat, leaf land and sand. It is better to add peat moss andcharcoal, may be a bit of pine bark. Good drainage is necessar
In summer: 71,6-82,4, in winter it is necessary that the roots of the plant are not supercooled. The plant is thermophilic.
Although we have found no reports of toxicity for this species, a number of ferns contain carcinogens so some caution is advisable[200]. Many ferns also contain thiaminase, an enzyme that robs the body of its vitamin B complex. In small quantities this enzyme will do no harm to people eating an adequate diet that is rich in vitamin B, though large quantities can cause severe health problems. The enzyme is destroyed by heat or thorough drying, so cooking the plant will remove the thiaminase
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