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title: "i got this boston fern for half off because it got too cold.. never…"
description: "i got this boston fern for half off because it got too cold.. never had a fern before and don't know what to do with the brown dried leaves. pull them? will…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/NiZALrtASBeROEC20lQA3w/JabD1yb5RPCtS6sqTPOiWQ"
community: "Fern Friends"
author: "alizzwlker"
published: "2024-04-19T00:48:42.099727Z"
language: "en"
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# i got this boston fern for half off because it got too cold.. never…

_Posted by alizzwlker on 2024-04-19_

i got this boston fern for half off because it got too cold.. never had a fern before and don't know what to do with the brown dried leaves. pull them? will they come back? thanks!

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## 4 comments

### snazzy man commented on 2024-04-19

The dead leaves you gotta get rid of  
After you get rid of them new leaves will begin to grow  
Have fun !!

### Simone commented on 2024-04-19

Also, give them filtered water or bottle water they hate hard water andxwill brien tips if hard water is given to them. Increase humidity with wayer around them or humidifier.

#### alizzwlker replied on 2024-04-20

thank you!

### Kristen Hendrickson commented on 2025-05-26

I cut dead foliage like this all the time. I even run my fingers through it to shake out misc brown prices here and there. It seems to encourage new growth.

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