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title: "I transitioned my button fern inside yesterday for fall/winter. He…"
description: "I transitioned my button fern inside yesterday for fall/winter. He was looking shriveled from the summer heat, so I watered him and put him in a clear plastic…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/6i5OkcnDQgOeRlna4Hjw8g"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Mads"
published: "2024-09-04T04:10:46.867019Z"
language: "en"
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# I transitioned my button fern inside yesterday for fall/winter. He…

_Posted by Mads on 2024-09-04_

I transitioned my button fern inside yesterday for fall/winter. He was looking shriveled from the summer heat, so I watered him and put him in a clear plastic bag for 24 hours. He perked right up!

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## 6 comments

### Agma the Destroyer commented on 2024-09-04

Why a bag?

#### Mara replied on 2024-09-04

Using a clear bag or enclosed container is a great way to help recover humidity loving plants while ensuring it is still able to receive light.

### Agma the Destroyer commented on 2024-09-04

Ohh that make sense! Thanks for the info!

### Ch ✨ commented on 2024-09-05

My apt is always very dry but i love how cute some ferns look. can they survive okay without humidity indoors if you do that plastic bag trick every few months?

#### Mads replied on 2024-09-07

That’s a good question… I’d say regular misting is a better bet. I know misting is highly controversial among plant parents, but I find that thin-leaved ferns (like Boston ferns) really need misting every few days.

Or you can place your ferns near a humidifier, which they’ll absolutely love! 💧💚

### Ch ✨ commented on 2024-09-07

Thank you! I do have a humidifier ... Still in the original box, haha. Maybe I'll set that up this winter. Appreciate your reply! 💚

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