Does My Plant Have Powdery Mildew?

Question

I got this Kimberly Queen fern recently. I’ve been misting it a couple times a day because my house is pretty dry and I don’t want to have a humidifier running all the time. I noticed this white powder on the older leaves; is it powdery mildew, or is the plant just dirty?

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Answer 1

It does look like powdery mildew. Hold off on the misting for awhile and see if that helps. Then, instead of misting, try a pebble tray.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/desperate-houseplants-dealing-with-common-houseplant-diseases.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/what-is-a-pebble-tray.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ferns-houseplants/growing-ferns-indoors.htm