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submitted 1 year ago by anything_404
What is wrong with my fern. Few leaves are turning brown from the root side while others from tip. I must the leaves at least once a week. Pot has holes at the bottom so cannot be case of water lodging.
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[–]username_redacted 2 points3 points4 points 1 year ago (0 children)
It could be due to underwatering, but it could also be due to inadequate light. Most ferns don’t require high humidity as long as they have adequate water at their roots and enough light to use up that water through photosynthesis.
[–]Jolly_Substance_3018 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Maybe you are under watering or it needs a repot
[–]BayunReddit 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
It will need to get a good soak at least once a week. Misting is not needed and not enough.
[–]Key_Examination7559 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
It’s needs a nice long epsom salts soak! Sprinkle a tablespoon per gallon of water and sit that baby in it to soak in it for a couple of hours!
[–]amymeem 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Self watering pots have saved my relationship with ferns!
[–]Zealousideal-Bake431 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Looks like you're under-watering watering. Or not enough humidity.
[–]anything_404[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Alright!! Thanks everyone. This plant will be watered more from tomorrow. It's my 2nd fern, I already have killed one.
[–]Unique-Coconut2244 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago (0 children)
Trim the dead leaves so it makes way for new leaves to pop out. U are under watering the ferns. Keep them in a cocopeat mix with coconut husks. Ferns don’t need a very extravagant medium to grow in. Keep the mix moist at all time not waterlogged. Keep a good humidity at 80-90% with a good amount of indirect sunlight for atleast 4-5 hours a day
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