Fern nomadic: female, Nippon, Ursula Red, Red Beauty

Kochedyzhnik fern is a garden, undemanding crop intended for cultivation on a personal plot. There are many varieties that have their pros and cons. The plant is unpretentious, quickly grows green mass when grown in the shade of trees, next to buildings and on the north side of the site.

General description of the species

The nodule fern is a perennial, ancient plant from the Aspleniaceae family. It is unpretentious, grows well and develops in a shady and humid area. The nodule fern is a well-known culture, gardeners fell in love with it for its beautiful foliage, ease of cultivation and versatility in use. Before purchasing a nomadic fern, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics, view the photo and choose the variety you like.

1. The nomadic fern has a branched root system, which is located superficially. Straight or creeping, small roots are painted black.
2. The stem is low, compacted, densely leafy.
3. The lanceolate leaves have a pinnate, triangular structure. The leaf plate is attached to the shoot with the help of a small petiole covered with a thin shell. The leaf plate is large, reaches a length of up to half a meter. On the outer side of the leaf in autumn, sori are formed, in which spores ripen, thanks to which the plant reproduces.
4. The leaves appear in spring and are the decoration of the plant. Depending on the variety, they have a variety of colors: dark emerald, motley, red, gray and ashen.
5. The nodule fern is easy to grow, as it thrives well in polluted areas, is tolerant of low temperatures, and grows well in moist soil.
6. Kochedyzhnik is considered a long-liver, in one place it can grow for about 15 years.

Varieties of nomad

Under natural conditions, there are about 200 varieties of nomadic fern. But in Our Country, about 10-15 varieties are grown. The most popular are:

1. Female – one of the most famous species that can be found in personal plots. The plant got its name for the delightful, lacy foliage. Under natural conditions, the female fern grows in North America and in central Europe. Fern nomadic female grows up to 120 cm in height. Leaves growing in early spring reach 100 cm, have oval, pinnately dissected, light olive foliage, collected in a dense bunch. The dense and powerful root system has medicinal properties, so they are often used in traditional medicine. Due to the beautiful foliage, the female nodule is used for landscaping summer cottages and city parks.

   

2. Nipponsky– a popular variety that they like to grow in China, Japan, Vietnam and Korea. The Nippon nomad is considered the most beautiful species due to its bright and beautiful foliage. The leaf plate of the fern is painted in a silver-ash color with reddish-purple stains. The culture prefers partial shade and moderately moist soil. Due to its high frost resistance, Nipponsky fern can be grown throughout Our Country.

   

3. gorodchaty – perennial culture, up to half a meter high. Prefers to grow near water bodies, in wet, swampy forests. The fern forms a long, cord-like, branched rhizome on which leaves grow in a single or group arrangement. The leaf plate is oblong, pinnately dissected, light emerald in color. The variety reproduces by spores and division of the bush. When growing on a personal plot, it is necessary to pick up a wetland in partial shade.

   

4. Serrated-serrated, distributed in the Far East and Primorye. It can be found along the banks of rivers, lakes and in wet forests. The plant is medium tall, reaches a height of 1 m. The light olive leaf plate reaches 70 cm, has a beautiful, openwork appearance. The variety is frost-resistant, grows well and develops in the shade under the crowns of trees. When growing a fern in the sun, growth slows down, and the leaf plate loses its decorative effect.

   

5. Needle – undersized variety, height reaches up to half a meter. When growing on a personal plot, it must be remembered that the plant grows rapidly, forming extensive thickets. The openwork leaf plate is diamond-shaped, pinnately divided, located vertically and painted in olive color.

   

6. Chinese or red-stemmed – a tall plant, reaches up to 120 cm. Forms beautiful, dense thickets due to self-sowing. The leaves, collected in a bunch, have a crimson hue. The leaf plate is attached to the shoot with dark red small cuttings. The variety is winter-hardy, grows well in moist soil. Chinese fern is suitable for creating decorative compositions in the shade of trees and looks beautiful when decorating flower beds.

   

Fern varieties Nippon nomad

Gardeners use the Nipponsky nomad to decorate their summer cottage. The species gained popularity for its beautiful, highly decorative foliage with a metallic sheen and bright crimson tones on the stem. The most famous varieties:

1. Pictum – an ornamental variety with bright and effective foliage. The leaf plate has a bluish-emerald hue with pink or ashy veins. The plant shows its decorative effect in clear, sunny weather, when grown in light partial shade. The soil should be loose, fertile, well-moistened with high acidity. The variety is universal, it is planted in flower beds, next to cereals and ornamental shrubs.

   

2. Ursulas Red – a decorative variety of a nomad, which will become an ornament to a personal plot. Ursulas Red nomadic fern in the spring releases young shoots, painted in light olive color with a red tint near the center and yellow-silver edges. As the leaf plate grows, it acquires a snow-white-silver color, and the center turns red-green-purple. With fantastic colors and a decorative look that lasts from spring until the first frost, Ursulas Red is widely used in landscape design.

   

3. burgundy lace – a large and decorative variety that bewitches with its unusual foliage. In spring, the plant produces burgundy-red foliage, over time it brightens and acquires a silver color, at the end of the growing season the leaf plate acquires a greenish tint, leaving a central vein of bright red. Fern Nippon Burgundy Leys is a long-liver, in one place it can grow up to 15 years. The plant is unpretentious, it can be planted in the shade, but in sunny partial shade, the fern acquires a rich bright color of foliage.

   

4. Fern nomad Red Beauty – a low view, the height reaches up to half a meter. Red Beauty is famous for its decorative foliage color. In the first half of the growing season, it is colored pink-purple, as it grows, the color changes to purple-ash, closer to autumn, the leaf becomes silvery with a pronounced purple stem. Fern nomadic Nippon Red Beauty is frost-resistant and unpretentious. Can grow in both sun and shade. But when grown in a well-lit place, the foliage acquires a bright, saturated color that adorns the backyard from spring to the first frost.

   

Varieties of the female nomad

The female nomad is a medium-sized, unpretentious culture that reaches a height of 1 m. In the spring, emerald shoots of the original form grow from a powerful, short rhizome. As they open, they turn into large, openwork, pinnately compound leaves. The variety is very popular with flower growers. It is used for single and group plantings, for decorating flower beds and next to ornamental shrubs.

The most popular varieties are:

1. Lady-in-Red – the highest representative of the class, the height of the plant reaches 120 cm. Delicate green leaves are collected in a bunch, have a twice and thrice pinnate shape with dissected feathers. This gives the foliage an openwork, airy look. This species belongs to the forest, therefore it grows well and develops on fertile, light, moist soil.

   

2. Victoria – a low view that is suitable for decorating small personal plots. Large, soft olive leaves, pinnately divided, are attached to the stem with small lemon or reddish petioles. The foliage is directed in different directions, due to this, regular chains are formed on both sides of the leaf axis. Victoria is unpretentious, grows well in the shade on moist soil.

   

Red-petiolate nodule

Red-petiolate or Chinese nomad is common in broad-leaved forests of the Far East. The plant forms a low bush, which reaches 70-100 cm. Twice and thrice pinnate pale green leaves are attached to the stem with red petioles. The leaves grow from a thick, creeping rhizome, forming an openwork bunch.

The Chinese nomad is undemanding to the soil, it grows well on forest and garden soil. The variety does not tolerate waterlogging and drought, it is resistant to frost, shading does not interfere with growth and development. The plant is long-lived, in one place it can grow up to 15 years.

Application in landscape design

The kochedyzhnik is widely used in landscape design, as the openwork foliage gives chic and splendor to the backyard. They are planted in shady places, next to a pond, under the crowns of tall ornamental shrubs. Kochedyzhnik harmoniously looks when planted in flower beds, among other types of fern, which will contrast in color and size.

Conclusion

The nodule fern is a godsend for flower growers, as it is unpretentious, suitable for growing in small areas. Thanks to the bright, openwork foliage, the fern looks great among bright perennials, near ornamental shrubs, in single and group plantings.