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title: "Have i killed my birds nest fern??? I overwatered it some weeks ago,…"
description: "Have i killed my birds nest fern??? I overwatered it some weeks ago, since tipped excess water out and really minimally watered. Is the damage done? Is there…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "El"
published: "2025-12-12T11:14:30.673391Z"
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# Have i killed my birds nest fern??? I overwatered it some weeks ago,…

_Posted by El on 2025-12-12_

Have i killed my birds nest fern???

I overwatered it some weeks ago, since tipped excess water out and really minimally watered. Is the damage done? Is there any way to revive my poor diva?

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## 3 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2025-12-12

if there's green there's something to save! let it dry out completely and then check the roots for rot. if it's all clear, she'll recover fine.

### NamasteWithMyPlants commented on 2025-12-12

I would check the roots now so she doesn’t sit in really wet soil. That will make her have root rot.

### Kim commented on 2025-12-12

You should check the roots and take any of that may have rotted. Then newly repot it. Also cut off damaged leaves.

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