maidenhair fern brown leaves

The most common cause of brown leaves in ferns is low humidity. This means the air around the plant is too dry. Use a humidifier near the plant to keep the humidity around 40 – 60 percent or place the pot on a tray filled with pebbles and water to increase moisture in the air.

1. How do you revive a brown fern?
2. How do I save my maidenhair fern?
3. Should you mist a maidenhair fern?
4. How much sun do maidenhair ferns need?
5. Why is my fern leaves turning brown?
6. Should you mist ferns?

How do you revive a brown fern?

Dig up your fern and add organic material or compost to the hole if you have clay soil that that doesn't drain well. Replace the fern, water it well and give it a few weeks to bounce back. Transplant the fern if it currently grows in direct sunlight and has browned leaflets or fronds.

How do I save my maidenhair fern?

1. Tip 1: Don't touch the leaves. ...
2. Tip 2: Don't re-pot it. ...
3. Tip 3: Water it when it's dry but don't overdo it. ...
4. Tip 4: Mist it every day. ...
5. Tip 5: Don't place it anywhere there are drafts. ...
6. Tip 6: Make sure it gets lots of indirect light.

Should you mist a maidenhair fern?

This fern requires very warm, humid air. To mimic its ideal conditions, mist the plant with warm water a couple of times a day in order to maintain the proper moisture levels on its delicate leaves.

How much sun do maidenhair ferns need?

Bright indirect light is best for this plant (400-800 foot-candles for most of the day), which comes from giving the plant the widest possible view of the open sky. An hour or two of direct sun is tolerable if you are keen on checking the soil moisture.

Why is my fern leaves turning brown?

Without adequate humidity, the fronds turn brown and dry. Once this happens, clip out the damaged fronds - they won't recover - and keep the air around the fern as moist as possible. You may also see brown, dry fronds when ferns don't get the right amount of light or when you don't water or fertilize properly.

Should you mist ferns?

Misting is good for broad-leaf ferns and those of simple-leaf forms. Use less spray on crinkled varieties, which tend to collect moisture and hold it, contributing to development of fungus. Humidity can be increased in the vicinity of the plants when pots are set on trays of moist pebles or on damp sand.