Misting - yay or nay?

Question

My asparagus Fern has always seemed a little sparse and leggy. I assumed repotting it this year would help but it doesn't seem to.

My only guess is that it needs more humidity/I should be misting it? I've seen a lot of mixed things about doing it so I haven't tried. The only other idea I had was to cut it back and let it come again.

Let me know your experience with your ferns, please! I feel like it's thriving instead of surviving.

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@sarah10orio · Accepted Answer

Mine is in my laundry room (humidity? check). When it gets spindly, I pull out the scissors. When I cut mine back, new shoots came from another area and it makes the plant look bushier.

It's late, but tomorrow, I'll show you a picture.  I have trimmed mine a few times.  (:

@PlantPanda · Answer

Depends. Nay for humidity because plants need consistent misting/spraying; it might help to put this plant under a cloche, in a cabinet, or have a plastic bag overnight. Yay for keeping an eye on plants and observing general health and any pests!

@TJphilobsessed · Answer

@jcPlantProper I thought I was the only one that does not like ferns! Mostly because they don’t like me.

@tango · Answer

I have a different variety, but I find even in my cabinet with daily misting the bottom leaves still brown easily… maybe try humidity and see what happens? I definitely agree with @sarahsalith about the cutting back. 😊

@TwistedThreads · Answer

@PlantMompy I have read they like to be misted but it’s totally up to you. Maybe misting every other day. I don’t have a fern but I know they love humidity.

@jazzyjess · Answer

Agreed with @KikiGoldblatt I have 3 ferns and I mist them a couple times a week. They are moody but if you can get the moisture right, they're worth it. I also alternate bottom and top watering since the soil likes to be moist and so much indirect light. I have mine in my room with a huge sliding glass door to outside and 2 skylights to give you an idea of how much light.

You can do it! 😊

You can do it! 😊

@Sassylimey · Answer

@jcPlantProper @TJphilobsessed I'm not a fan of ferns either, tried with two and they're now a "never again plant". Janai is correct it's difficult to mimic lighting and moisture requirements indoors.

@sarah10orio · Answer

Oh! Here's mine. I just cut it when it starts to drop into the washing machine. 😂

@sarah10orio · Answer

@tango what kind of fern do you have? I have found that putting them in violet pots or self watering pots really helps.

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