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title: "my crocodile fern has been dying a slow death since i got it last…"
description: "my crocodile fern has been dying a slow death since i got it last july. the leaves develop brown speckles at the edges, then the leaf fades and withers. no…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "greendream"
published: "2025-05-07T17:03:19.224223Z"
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# my crocodile fern has been dying a slow death since i got it last…

_Posted by greendream on 2025-05-07_

my crocodile fern has been dying a slow death since i got it last july. the leaves develop brown speckles at the edges, then the leaf fades and withers. no positive growth since i got it, any ideas on turning it around??

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## 2 comments

### Laura B commented on 2025-05-07

How often do you water? The soil looks really wet.

#### greendream replied on 2025-05-09

on schedule, was thinking to add something to make the soil more porous so the roots could breathe

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