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title: "I have a crispy wave fern that seems pretty healthy. I have had it…"
description: "I have a crispy wave fern that seems pretty healthy. I have had it since June. I have tried to be very careful about the watering schedule and sunlight levels.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/NiZALrtASBeROEC20lQA3w/x3XLp8G024l60x4dDZmFpg"
community: "Fern Friends"
author: "happysoxdonkey"
published: "2025-08-12T12:55:11.805439Z"
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# I have a crispy wave fern that seems pretty healthy. I have had it…

_Posted by happysoxdonkey on 2025-08-12_

I have a crispy wave fern that seems pretty healthy. I have had it since June. I have tried to be very careful about the watering schedule and sunlight levels. It gets filtered water via bottom watering.

The one thing I’ve noticed is that the rosette hasn’t produced new leaves since I purchased it. It looks like there are two leaves in process, but they have been like that since I got it. (He little bits of white powder are diatomaceous earth)

Any recommendations? Is that how it should be? Maybe more sunlight?

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## 1 comment

### Mads commented on 2025-08-12

Probably some brighter light will kick him into action.

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