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title: "My fern has been like this for a while. What am I doing wrong??"
description: "My fern has been like this for a while. What am I doing wrong??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/NiZALrtASBeROEC20lQA3w/LwYVZFqvSQuJcxYtysurHQ"
community: "Fern Friends"
author: "Molly Aimée"
published: "2024-02-17T16:12:48.468175Z"
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# My fern has been like this for a while. What am I doing wrong??

_Posted by Molly Aimée on 2024-02-17_

My fern has been like this for a while. What am I doing wrong??

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## 4 comments

### ZoeToast commented on 2024-02-18

Sadly, this happens to my ferns too! I have never been able to keep them looking happy and healthy in the house… I only bring mine in during the coldest months and they thrive outside in summer

### PlantaManta commented on 2024-02-18

Looks to be from a combo of plant stress from letting it dry in between waterings, and also sunlight. At least that is what I have seen personally in mine.

Thankfully these are very resilient. What has helped mine is not letting it dry in between waterings, so you’ll want the soil about 24-48 hrs from getting dry, and that is the perfect time to re-water. So just slightly moist still. For mine I think that is watering every 4-5 days, but that may be different for you.

If you can improve the lighting at all too, even better, but I think the change in watering will make the biggest difference 🙌🏻

#### Molly Aimée replied on 2024-02-19

Thank you!!

### Lorie commented on 2024-02-26

Molly I have the same problem on one of my Boston ferns. The other one I have is starting to do that too you all thank you for the info. I hope this helps. Here's a picture of mine that is struggling.

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