Could you tell me what’s going wrong with my maidenhair fern?
Posted Aug 23, 2020, 5:04 PM UTC
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I generally suggest to people with maidenhairs to change the soil and put them in a larger pot. They don't like crowded roots and people tend to over water them. A soil with lots of sand/perlite is necessary. They are also very fond of humic acid.
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Thank you so much!
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My pleasure. I'm pretty fond of maiden hairs, I have 5 types so far....
Here's a picture of my Adiantum raddianum (Delta maidenhair) and my Adiantum hispidulum (Rosy maidenhair). The pictures may give you an idea of how much perlite I use.
Trim back the dead on yours, it should recover. They recover fairly quickly generally.
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I love maidenhair but they hate me. Good luck 😍💚🌱
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Thank you x
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Is it on a heater vent? Oh hell no! Lol they like humidity so a humidifier nearby or being kept in a sunny bathroom or daily (sometimes more than once a day) misting.
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The heater’s not on don’t worry 😉
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Maidenform ferns love humidity which is why they end up in terrariums all the time. Yours is just dry af