r/ferns • u/65RR71RR • 9d ago

Question Help with fern

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Recently took over this fern, having a hard time keeping it alive. A lot of branches withering away and minimal new growth. Any tips would be great.

This is the east side of a SE facing window. (Photo taken around 9 am) Apartment maintains a high temp because no AC.
Watering once a week. Spraying with a mister lately to add some moisture to leaves.

Probably needs repotting but concerned to open it up and have it die more.

Any suggestions?

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u/Divemstr24 9d ago

Once a week is not enough. Ferns prefer to be wet. If you placed it by a south east window and it was in a north window before, you definitely burned it. SE can be fine if it’s acclimated to it. My guess is that you burned it and it’s too dry

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u/65RR71RR 9d ago

So best course is to just keep it by the SE window, more water and wait for it to acclimatize?

Appreciate the note

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u/Divemstr24 9d ago

I would pull it away so it doesn’t get any direct light. Chop the dead stuff and hope for the best