If you don’t have enough time to care for a plant and are looking for low maintenance plant. Then you should go for sansevieria Fernwood.
It needs low light, less water, and less fertilizer and can be grown in all types of indoor growing environments.
Today I will answer how to care for it, how to water it, when to fertilize it, and many more.
You will also get some important tips on how to keep your Sansevieria Fernwood healthy and looking its best!
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About Sansevieria Fernwood
Sansevieria Fernwood is naturally found in many parts of Africa. It needs less care and is perfect for people who don’t have a lot of time to care for their plants.
It can be found in a variety of different colors, including green, yellow, and even variegated.
It is easy to grow both indoors and outdoors. Fernwood can easily tolerate both low and high light conditions.
This makes it an ideal houseplant for a variety of different indoor growing settings.
Fernwood is also known for being drought tolerant. This means it needs less water but overwatering can be dangerous for it.
Light Needs of Fernwood
The Sansevieria Fernwood can thrive in different light conditions, but for its optimal health, you must grow it in indirect sunlight.
If you are unable to provide your Sansevieria Fernwood with bright, indirect sunlight, it will be fine in other types of light as well.
If you are planning to decorate dark corners of your office or home with this plant. Then you need to use LED grow lights to keep your plant thriving.
These lights consume less energy and emit light waves that are necessary for plants to perform photosynthesis.
The general rule is to place your plant in indirect bright light and watch it thrive like crazy. Leggy growth of Fernwood is an indication of a lack of light.
To treat legginess, just move your plant to a bright place and it will adjust its structure in a few days.
Watering Sansevieria Fernwood
Sansevieria Fernwood needs just a little bit of water to stay alive. You should water the plant when the top few inches of the potting soil become dry.
In summer, your plant will need more water as compared to the winter.
If there is good airflow in the grow room then you need to water your plant only once a week even in the summer season.
But on colder days, you can wait up to two days between watering. Sansevieria Fernwood is very sensitive to over-watering and soggy soil.
Extra water can actually kill the plant. If there is any water standing at the base of the plant, it can lead to root rot, which will kill your Sansevieria Fernwood. So, make sure you don’t over-water!
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Potting Soil
To grow this plant healthy and disease free you need to choose the perfect potting soil for it. A well-draining soil is the best choice. Keep the soil pH between 6.0 to 7.6 pH for optimal health.
If you do not have such soil at home or you are new to gardening. In this case, use cactus potting soil. It is good to use for growing and caring for Fernwood sansevieria.
Temperature Requirements
Sansevieria Fernwood needs to be kept warm. Keep the grow room temperature between 21°C and 32°C (70°F and 90°F) for its perfect health.
Sansevieria Fernwood is not fussy, however, it does prefer warm temperatures.
Sansevieria Fernwood has poor tolerance to winter and cold, so it is best to transfer them to warm regions when the temperature falls below freezing (32°F or 0°C).
Humidity
You don’t need to make any change in your general home humidity. Because Fernwood can live in low to medium humidity.
We have our home humidity between 40 to 65%. This range is good for growing all types of sansevieria plants.
But if your plant is developing brown crispy leaf edges then you need to check the water in the potting soil as well as room humidity.
Use the pebble tray method for improving moisture in the air.
Fertilizer Requirements
Sansevieria Fernwood needs a light feed during the warmer months. It will do well with a decent domestic or general-purpose fertilizer.
You should not feed your plant during the Winter and Autumn seasons. Because this is the dormancy period of this plant.
It stops growing at this time of the year. If you fertilize your plant in winter you will get droopy leaves. These are signs of overfertilization.
When Sansevieria Fernwood is actively growing, give it a light feed every couple of weeks with cactus food that is low in nitrogen or general-purpose fertilizer.
Remember that overfeeding can kill your plant. Therefore, always follow the fertilizing rules.
Pruning
Normally you don’t need to prune the plant unless it is infected by any disease or pest infestation. In both cases, you need to cut and remove the dead parts of the plant.
Also, remove the dry and brown parts of the plant because they will not turn green again.
By removing dry, yellow brown, and dead parts of the plants you are encouraging your plant to produce new growth at a rapid rate.
This is also a good practice for keeping plants disease-free and healthy.
Toxicity
Sansevieria Fernwood plants are poisonous to both people and animals. If you eat them, you might feel sick like vomiting and nausea.
So, keep your kids and pets away from these plants or teach them not to eat any part of the Fernwood plant.
If you see any poisonous symptoms in your pets, immediately call the animal poison control center. Take your kids to the hospital if they show toxicity symptoms.
Air Purification
Sansevieria Fernwood can turn carbon dioxide gas into oxygen.
They also remove toxins from the air.
It is a great plant for people who want to improve the quality of the air in their homes.
It is good for those who are suffering from allergies. Because this plant can help to remove allergens and toxins from the air.
Repotting
When you need to change the pot of your plant. It is best to use a heavier pot with drainage holes.
If you want it to be large, use a deep and large pot. If you want it to be small, use a shallow and small pot.
The Fernwood also does well in planters, flowerpots, containers, and baskets. Just make sure you are using well-draining potting soil.
The only thing that is harmful to the plant is too small or too size pots.
Growth
The Sansevieria Fernwood grows slowly. It may take a long time to grow to its full height. This is because it only grows in the Spring and Summer.
The Sansevieria Fernwood can be up to 2 meters tall or 6 feet tall.
During the Summer, your Sansevieria Fernwood might bloom once a year. You might see flowers on it during this time.
The flowers are small and white. They will only last for a short time before they fall off the plant. Sansevieria Fernwood is an easy plant to take care of
Propagation
You have three options for propagation. Root division is the easiest and fast method of plant propagation.
Leaf Propagation Steps:
- Identify the mature and healthy leaves then cut them from the plant by using a sterilized knife.
- Now plant the leaf cutting in potting soil or peat moss. Mist water to keep the soil moist and place the pot in an indirect bright place.
- You can also use water instead of soil. I prefer using water for leaf propagation.
- Because by using water you can clearly see the development of new growth and measure your success rate.
- Dip the leaf in the glass of water with the cut edge submerged. ¼ of the leaves must stay in the water during the process.
- Change the water of the glass once it gets dirty and unclear. Keep the glass in indirect light away from direct sunlight.
- Within a few days, the leaf will develop new roots and you can transfer it to the potting soil.
Propagating from Root Division:
This is the easy way of propagation; with this method, you don’t need to wait long for the development of new roots. Because we are using existing roots to propagate.
Steps:
- Take the plant out of its pot and divide the roots into different parts.
- Water your plant 24 hours before the root division process.
- Once you divide roots plant them in different pots by using potting soil.
- Then place the pots in indirect bright light and follow the regular care guide.
Pests and Diseases
Sansevieria Fernwood is generally a disease-resistant plant. It remains healthy throughout the year.
However, mealybugs can be a problem for Sansevieria Fernwood. Mealybugs are small, white insects that feed on the sap of plants.
They suck all the plant juice and your plant becomes weak and dies in a few days. To get rid of these bugs, you must use rubbing alcohol to manually wipe them from your plant.
In worst cases, you can use insecticidal soap to rinse your plant by using tap water. This will kill all the pests and your plant will heal itself in 10 to 15 days.
To prevent pests and diseases from affecting your Sansevieria Fernwood, make sure you keep an eye out for mealybugs and do not overwater the plant.
If you see any pests or diseases on your Sansevieria Fernwood, you can treat them with an insecticide or fungicide.
Conclusion
Choose this plant if you need a low-maintenance houseplant for your home or office. Place it in indirect bright light and your plant will start thriving.
Spray neem oil once in 20 days to prevent common pest and fungus problems.
