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title: "Not sure what is going on with this plant. I've managed to keep it…"
description: "Not sure what is going on with this plant. I've managed to keep it alive from a rescue rack for a year but it doesn't thrive and I am constantly cutting off…"
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# Not sure what is going on with this plant. I've managed to keep it…

_MummaDeb님이 2024-11-29에 게시함_

Not sure what is going on with this plant. I've managed to keep it alive from a rescue rack for a year but it doesn't thrive and I am constantly cutting off leaves when they dry out and turn black. Picture this and LeafSnap both tell me it's a fern. Planta told me it was a croton. Lol. It's in a north facing window in a bathroom. I water it when the top turns dry and it doesn't sit in water. Any thoughts?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MOXcw7te6S9UHjaWvEfp257jXZmEcofyef83nx6UvFY/GZfWceJPS1yNj4ubhVhQcQ.webp?size=large)

## 11개의 댓글

### Zoey님이 2024-11-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Is it really wet under the top layer??

#### MummaDeb님이 2024-11-29에 답변했습니다.

Sort of.

### Zoey님이 2024-11-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Try letting it dry out fully then water it

#### Zoey님이 2024-11-29에 답변했습니다.

It might not like the water

### eatyacarbs님이 2024-11-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

it’s definitely a fern, and a finicky one

#### Sunny님이 2024-11-29에 답변했습니다.

I own only 2 fern. I love them. But, I drown them trying to maintain an evenly moist soil.

#### MummaDeb님이 2024-11-29에 답변했습니다.

I am not a fern fan. I always kill them. But it was on the clearance rack for $.99 so what was I to do? Lol

### Sunny님이 2024-11-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It’s a fern, Twisted Leaf. It could be in a too large pot and can’t use up the water leading to overwatering based on the yellowing and spots. This internet photo shows a similar size fern in a tiny pot.

I recommend checking the roots for rot, if you haven’t already. I would see if it has filled out the pot or if it looks like too much wet soil is constantly around the roots.

Check if the soil is too dense and slowing drainage or not allowing enough oxygen. It may need some perlite or bark/coco chunks.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/0krgBTpnSruE-JGmvJ-3aA.webp?size=large)

#### MummaDeb님이 2024-11-29에 답변했습니다.

Thanks.

### HouseFullOfPlants님이 2024-11-29에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It could also be getting too much light and be drying out due to that

#### MummaDeb님이 2024-11-29에 답변했습니다.

Thanks

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