Matteuccia struthiopteris - Ostrich fern

Feed Matteuccia struthiopteris : In this period of the year fertilizing has the aim to prepare the plants for the wintry season; usually we should fertilize every 30-40 days, using a product which isn’t very rich in nitrogen.

continental : We suggest to position the the Matteuccia struthiopteris in a partially shaded place, which is exposed to direct solar rays only a few hours a day.
These plants can be located in the garden during the whole year; they can stand minimum temperatures many degrees below zero.

alpine : For a balanced development it is best to locate teh the Matteuccia struthiopteris in a place where it can enjoy some hours of direct solar light, but protected from the sun for most of the day.
Autumn climate usually isn’t very harsh, in any case these plants can even bear very prolonged freezing, therefore they can be grown in the garden during any season.

mediterranean : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, directly lit by sunrays for a few hours a day.
These plants can stand the cold and can also stand very harsh minimum temperatures.

continental : We recommend watering only when the ground has been dry for days, about every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water; let’s also avoid exposing our plants to rain.

alpine : It’s not necessary to water too often; we can act from time to time with 1-2 glasses of water every 2-3 weeks, moistening the ground.

mediterranean : Water from time to time using 3-4 glasses of water, letting the soil dry for 0-1 weeks before watering again; it’s best to leave the soil dry for a longer time lapse, rather than wetting more than needed.

Adversity Matteuccia struthiopteris : When the climate is still not too harsh we should apply a wide range fungal treatment, vaporizing the fungicide even on the soil on the feet of the plants. Let’s remember to collect and destroy the leaves of the plants affected by black spot disease or by leaf curl disease.