Listen. Why is this plant so obnoxious?
#KimberlyQueenFern I cannot keep this thing alive. It keeps dropping leaves - almost ALL its leaves. What is up with this thing? I have it in the bathroom where there’s good humidity and I repotted it in peat moss.
6ft to light, indirect
8” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
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I am dealing with the same thing however This species requires abundant humidity, and the fronds will quickly turn crispy in dry environments. Adding a humidifier next to your Kimberley queen fern will keep it happy indoors, or you can place it on a pebble tray filled with water to increase the humidity around the plant. The soil should never be allowed to dry out completely. But it should have good drainage, so the plant isn't waterlogged. Water deeply whenever the top 1 to 2 inches of soil dry out. Depending on the amount of heat and light that your fern is getting, you might need to water multiple times a week. Note that these ferns can be sensitive to hard water. If you have tap water with lots of salt, fluorine, or chlorine in it, you might need to switch to filtered water. Wishing you luck on your plant care. I pray mine will make it till I can put it outside in a more humid environment.
@CourtlyKingfern I think I likely do have hard water. This soil never seems to dry out at all, either.
