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title: "Help! New plant owner here. Bought this fern about a week ago and…"
description: "Help! New plant owner here. Bought this fern about a week ago and she’s been downhill since I bought her. Gave her a big emergency water yesterday as the soil…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Maddy"
published: "2024-03-02T20:33:21.002607Z"
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# Help! New plant owner here. Bought this fern about a week ago and…

_Posted by Maddy on 2024-03-02_

Help! New plant owner here. Bought this fern about a week ago and she’s been downhill since I bought her. Gave her a big emergency water yesterday as the soil was bone dry (planta told me it was still 3 ish days until next water). What can I do to save her?

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## 4 comments

### Cat commented on 2024-03-02

i would try to incorporate a humidifier if the soil is drying out quickly

#### Maddy replied on 2024-03-02

I’ll try that! Thank you!

### Clare commented on 2024-03-03

The terra cotta pot is also going to make the soil dry out more quickly than a plastic pot because it's porous.

### Pepper commented on 2024-03-03

Try moving it to the bathroom, assuming it’s bright enough. Humidity in the air from your daily shower might help (skip using the bathroom exhaust fan).

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