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Posted 2Y ago by @MaturePlumtree

My poor fern is struggling. Recently the new fronds in th...

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Aria
Aria
Bird's Nest Fern
10ft to light, indirect
8” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
@BambooLover
Cathleen
6520 XP
2Y ago
@BambooLover
I’d use insecticidal soap or neem oil and I’d give it more light. They like medium to bright indirect what you might have your guy too far from the window.
@WiseDidelta
Bern
4408 XP
2Y ago
@WiseDidelta
Heyyyyyyy @MaturePlumtree
I had the same problem with mines, I used a succulent brush to brush the little bugs off then I sprayed the 🍃 down with 💧 then I moved him to my hallway 🙂
@MariansOasis
Marian
35231 XP
2Y ago
@MariansOasis
@MaturePlumtree unfortunately it looks like you may have crown rot happening. It’s a result of too much water 💦 and watering from the top. It’s difficult for the plant to recover from crown rot but not impossible if caught soon. Does the plant smell bad at all? Also it depends on what kind of bugs you are seeing. What do they look like? To help your fern recover from crown rot stop watering and let it dry out some. Remove leaves that get brown or black and droopy. You may want to inspect the roots for any blackened roots and remove them. I had one on the verge of crown rot and by holding back on water, cleaning off the roots and repotting in fresh dry soil and using a moisture meter before 💦 it came back around. Ferns like moisture but a sure fire way to kill them is overwatering.