is it normal for ferns to fall over after transplanting and breakage

I purchased ostrich ferns. They were adult ferns. After planting, they looked great. I watered them thoroughly and they are in shaded area. The next day, they were all laying on the ground, and there was a lot of breakage. I tied them up with stakes. Will they come back, and is this normal?

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 06/08/2014 @ 5:24 pm

No, they may stop growing for awhile after planting, but they wouldn’t fall over and break by themselves. It sounds like something was stomping around in them — dogs? cats? deer? woodchucks?
If the stems are broken through, cut them off. If they’re just bent, you can tie them up to a stake. Keep them watered, they should send up new leaves after they get their roots going.
Here’s an article on growing these guys: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/ostrich-fern/growing-ostrich-ferns.htm ^[1]

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