I accidentally got water into the center of my fern and now it has stopped growing new leaves. The center is dry and hard. Is there anything that can be done to remedy this situation?

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@YesKawaka36 · Answer

I don’t know the answer to your question, but why shouldn’t someone water their fern in the center? I’ve never heard this and I’m curious and I don’t want to water one wrong if I ever get one

@CoolCorn27 · Answer

Hmm, keep an eye on it and wait a day or so but if nothing improves water it around the outside to encourage the roots maybe? My mom had a fern once and it grew outside and stretched quite alot but when the winter came it killed it. But if I remember ferns like water also furtilizer could perk it up some maybe

@Araceae · Answer

Generally watering the centre shouldn't have a detrimental effect on birdnest ferns. In the wild they always get water in their cups.

Has anything else changed since you watered the cup?

@PlantMompy · Answer

Hi Jan!

Unfortunately when a bird's nest fern is in our homes they tend to fair poorly when water gets in the center as it gets trapped and becomes nest rot.

When the water got inside were you able to dry it right away?

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