Care of an Older Boston Fern

Question

I really hope you can give me some advice about my Boston Fern. It is probably 4 years old and had been doing very well hanging in our sunroom in the southeast corner. I keep it watered very frequently and I also mist it ever so often. Now there are a lot of dead fronds and when I checked down at the base today, all I can find is a lot of dead frond bases. It is so packed with them, so much that I cannot even see the potting soil and there is no new growth evident at all! Should I try repotting it? I really hate to lose it, as it still has a good many healthy green fronds, but no evidence of new growth. Thank you.

Answer 1

It sounds like it needs to be divided and repotted. Dividing it will push the plant to regenerate itself and grow new fronds. This article will be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/boston-fern/boston-fern-runners.htm