Celebrating 10 years of helping your gardens grow!
[
The Garden Helper][
Gardening Basics][
"How to" Guides][
House plants][
Glossary of Terms]
[
Garden Encyclopedia][
USDA Zones][
Monthly Reminders][
Galleries][
Recipes]
[
**** The Gardener's Forum ****]
dmoore wrote: help my fern is dying. could you please tell me what the light
and water requirements are for this plant. thanks deb
Hi, Deb I would be willing to bet that your Boston fern started taking a
nose dive about the same time as the furnace started running this year.
Boston ferns like it cool, they would be very happy to have a 60 degree
room, with bright light. Since it doubtful you have a place that cool, I
recommend that you keep your fern as far away from heat sources as possible,
even at the sacrifice of some light. Ferns thrive on humidity, so they appreciate
a daily misting If there are dead or dying fronds, cut them off, so that
your plants energy can go to replacing them rather that supporting them.
I've always had the best luck, when I would allow the pot to soak up water
in a sink for a few hours, and then not water it again until the soil is
dry again.. Bill
[ The Garden Helper][ Gardening Basics][ Encyclopedia]
[ Plants by name][ Plants by botanical name][ How to Grow a Garden][ Monthly reminders]
[ House Plants][ Web Graphics][ Nature Gallery]
[Gardeners Forum][ Gardening Glossary]