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title: "I have a heart fern coming in the mail in the next week. Any tips? I…"
description: "I have a heart fern coming in the mail in the next week. Any tips? I have a lot of experience in monsteras, Alocasia, and common houseplants, even a fiddle…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/NiZALrtASBeROEC20lQA3w/64f680426ae82ff098f5dd3d"
community: "Fern Friends"
author: "Hallie"
published: "2023-09-05T01:11:30.683Z"
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# I have a heart fern coming in the mail in the next week. Any tips? I…

_Posted by Hallie on 2023-09-05_

I have a heart fern coming in the mail in the next week. Any tips? I have a lot of experience in monsteras, Alocasia, and common houseplants, even a fiddle leaf fig. But I’ve heard scary things lol! Pic is the order I placed.

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## 4 comments

### Mullein commented on 2023-09-05

I’ve killed these poor guys two or three time 😅 I wouldn’t call myself a fern expert by any stretch though. It seems like they might like to be closed in like a terrarium, glass dome, or plant cabinet. Keep an eye out for mold on the top of the soil though

#### Hallie replied on 2023-09-05

Thank you!

#### Beauty replied on 2026-03-07

Me too I killed my moms had to sneak one back in the house

### Beauty commented on 2026-03-07

Keep the soil moist I use a layer of moss on top mines its in a glass cloche it loves high humidity . No limewater no direct sun no cold drafts and keep leaves clean with wiping with water allow to dry cause it’ll will get black spots on the leaves. Very finicky plant but very beautiful.

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