Having trouble with a fern

[Nicholas J Ruggiero]

Hello I have a big fern and it seems like it is starting to die.
It is dropping leaves and turning brown.

Is this because of the weather or underwatering?

Anybody that has any hints please let me know.
thanks

[Cereoid+10]

Simply calling it a fern covers a lot of territory, don't you think?

Most true ferns need frequent watering, frequent misting and high humidity
to do well. That's something that will curl your wall paper and rot your
drapes in most rooms.

If its a fern in name only, like an Asparagus "fern", dropping leaflets is
normal this time of year. Most Asparagus are overwatered, especially in
winter. They are tuberous rooted flowering plants not ferns.


Nicholas J Ruggiero > wrote in message
om...
> Hello I have a big fern and it seems like it is starting to die.
> It is dropping leaves and turning brown.
>
> Is this because of the weather or underwatering?
>
> Anybody that has any hints please let me know.
> thanks
>
>
>

[rusty]

Not sure what kind of fern you have, and likely most the group will hit you
for not knowing the exact species and phenotype...

But on a general rule, if the leaves are turning a dark brown it is too much
water. Also, keep in mind your year, if you are in the northern Hem.... you
are in winter, even indoor plants will go dorm. they will likely need less
water now then later in the year.

R

"Nicholas J Ruggiero" > wrote in message
om...
> Hello I have a big fern and it seems like it is starting to die.
> It is dropping leaves and turning brown.
>
> Is this because of the weather or underwatering?
>
> Anybody that has any hints please let me know.
> thanks
>
>
>

[Cereoid+10]

What are you intending to do, Rustoleum? Clone the darn thing?

Just the name would do.

You're assuming that the plant is a true fern and not some look-alike like
Asparagus.


rusty > wrote in message
...
> Not sure what kind of fern you have, and likely most the group will hit
you
> for not knowing the exact species and phenotype...
>
> But on a general rule, if the leaves are turning a dark brown it is too
much
> water. Also, keep in mind your year, if you are in the northern Hem....
you
> are in winter, even indoor plants will go dorm. they will likely need
less
> water now then later in the year.
>
> R
>
> "Nicholas J Ruggiero" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Hello I have a big fern and it seems like it is starting to die.
> > It is dropping leaves and turning brown.
> >
> > Is this because of the weather or underwatering?
> >
> > Anybody that has any hints please let me know.
> > thanks
> >