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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 28, 2017
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    Any fronds that are completely brown can be cut off, while those that are still partially green should be left on. Most ferns require high humidity environments, and low humidity can cause browning fronds. Some people place their ferns in the bathroom so they can benefit from the humidity from showers.

    There are several other possibilities for why it would be turning brown. I am not sure what species your fern is, but the advice in this article about Boston ferns will apply to most ferns:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/boston-fern/boston-fern-turning-brown.htm

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  • Answered by
    Lx Turner on
    January 16, 2018
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    Thanks so very much!

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 16, 2018
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    Frosty fern is correctly called Selaginella kraussiana.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 26, 2018
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    See the "xeric ferns" section in this article for ferns suitable for dry conditions:
    http://www.hardyferns.org/fern-info-culturesheets.php#xeric

    If the site is both shady and dry, see this article:
    http://plantsforshade.co.uk/acatalog/Ferns_Suitable_for_Dry_Shade.html

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 3, 2018
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    They can. There is no problem with doing this. Just make sure to let them be as much as possible, as they will not like to be disturbed much after transplant, and recovery.

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    BushDoctor on
    April 5, 2018
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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 5, 2018
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    Can you upload a photo? I'd like to see what is going on. I'm inclined to say that it could have a fungal infection. I'll get a better idea of what is going on once I see it.

    Are there any spots in the soil that look like it could be a fungus, or any other strange coloration?

    It is best if you can avoid any direct sunlight at all. This can cause burning, but I don't think that this is the case here.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 6, 2018
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    This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/christmas-fern/christmas-fern-care.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 6, 2018
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    I don't advise cutting these back completely. It is only recommended to cut off dead, or damaged leaves. There is a chance that it will grow back, but this can be hard to predict when that will be. It may take a month, or more. If they were damaged, then we will need to narrow down the possibilities of why this could be happening.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 24, 2018
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