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title: "This is my fern that I got about a month ago. It is looking very…"
description: "This is my fern that I got about a month ago. It is looking very shriveled and dried out. What should I do? I watered it a few weeks ago and is still damp. Any…"
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author: "Daisy"
published: "2025-04-26T23:00:56.940383Z"
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# This is my fern that I got about a month ago. It is looking very…

_Posted by Daisy on 2025-04-26_

This is my fern that I got about a month ago. It is looking very shriveled and dried out. What should I do? I watered it a few weeks ago and is still damp. Any tips?

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## 5 comments

### Daisy commented on 2025-04-26

I also tagged it. I think I have a picture of it when it looked healthy too

### barbara1321 commented on 2025-04-27

I would suggest repotting it in a pot that has good drainage holes and chunkier soil.

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-04-27

Does thos drain at all?

### AbbyJ commented on 2025-04-27

If you watered something a few weeks ago and it’s still damp, the soil is not draining enough. You need a chunky soil and a pot with drainage holes so the water can drain out.  
Ferns are notoriously very difficult. They need a TON of humidity.  
My honest suggestion is to get a new plant. Even if you fix the soil issue, it’ll still get brown and drive you nuts.

### Daisy commented on 2025-04-27

Thank you AbbyJ

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