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There is something elegant about a fern and now, with the cultivation of the Kimberly
Queen Fern, we can all have one. Unlike the Boston, Dallas, or fluffy ruffle ferns, the Kimberly Queen is a more compact,
tidier, easier to care for fern, its long almost erect fronds never leaving a mess on tables, desks, or floors.
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CARE OF KIMBERLY QUEEN FERNS
Light: All ferns, the Kimberly Queen included, do best in bright indirect light: ; hanging it in front of a window with a Northern exposure would be ideal.
Water:
Ferns like to be moist but never soggy. The fronds of a Kimberly Queen turn a pale green when it needs water. Crispy brown
fronds, especially in the center of the plant, indicate too much water.
Fertilizer:
Feed a fern once a month in the spring and summer and every other month in the fall and winter. Always dilute the plant food
to ½ strength and never feed a fern that has very dry soil.
Propagate:
The easiest way to start a new plant is to simply split the root ball of the old plant in half.
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KIMBERLY QUEEN PLANT FAQ’S
1. The tips of the fronds on my Kimberly Queen fern are turning brown and dying before growing to
their full length.
The fronds of a fern need plenty of space to spread out. If they touch a window or table they
will turn brown and stop growing. Excessive fertilizer can also burn the tips.
2.
Can I hang my fern in a Southern window?
Your fern will not do well in the direct sun of a Southern window try
a northern or eastern exposure.
3. I have Boston fern that is always dropping leaves
and making a mess. Will a Kimberly fern be much better?
Although a Kimberly fern does not have quite the long
draping fronds of a Boston fern, it is quite superior in everything else. Easy to grow with large almost upright fronds that
rarely drop leaves; this is almost a care-free fern.
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