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title: "Hi friends, my asparagus fern is in a pot with no drainage, I usually…"
description: "Hi friends, my asparagus fern is in a pot with no drainage, I usually water her every 3-6 days and 80% of the time the soil is completely dry when I water…"
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community: "Fern Friends"
author: "Ken🪴"
published: "2024-10-03T16:59:44.435951Z"
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# Hi friends, my asparagus fern is in a pot with no drainage, I usually…

_Posted by Ken🪴 on 2024-10-03_

Hi friends, my asparagus fern is in a pot with no drainage, I usually water her every 3-6 days and 80% of the time the soil is completely dry when I water again. I figured because ferns soak up so much water a no drainage pot would be okay but she is starting to yellow in the middle of her foliage. Do we think not enough humidity? Watering issue? I also hear asparagus ferns grow into their pots really fast, she’s been in this for a year and half, maybe an up pot? All advice helps:))

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## 4 comments

### Erin commented on 2024-10-03

I’ve noticed that my asp fern is super touchy about light. It really prefers to be right up to the south facing window, and makes it known whenever I move it away. So maybe yours is trying to send a message about light?  
Also, mine hasn’t outgrown its current pot, so perhaps too different of a scenario to compare :)

#### Ken🪴 replied on 2024-10-03

Mine is sitting in between a south and west window, no notice of leaf scorching.

#### Erin replied on 2024-10-03

What I meant was: mine is really happy with a lot of light. So I just suggesting you give yours more light. But if yours is already getting a lot of light, then we need someone else with more knowledge than me to chime in :)

### JJ commented on 2024-10-06

I know nothing about asparagus ferns but I do have 2 that are huge and outgrow their pots super fast! My boyfriend thought they were weeds 😬😂 I would try putting her in a pot with drainage when you do repot her.

It’s one of the only plants I’ve never had to research cause she just thrives no matter what I do! But watch cause I said this it’ll be dead next week. 😂

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