Comments on: How to Grow and Care For Ferns

By: Rose

Rose — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:38:42 +0000

Are there any ferns that are harmful to pets if they eat them?

By: Marion Sanders

Marion Sanders — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 02:44:12 +0000

I have an electric fern which keeps dying. Have tried by putting on porch facing east, no good. Tried putting it inside in shade, no good. Could it be pot which has no drainage holes or soil which is just potting mix? Have sprayed it every 2 nd day and watered it as needed. Help!!

By: stacey griffin

stacey griffin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:41:08 +0000

What kind of food do I give them.

By: Darleen

Darleen — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:39:05 +0000

My fern is shedding profusely and I’m not sure what the problem might be. I know that I need to repot it and I keep it watered on a regular basis. Any suggestions?

By: CoCo

CoCo — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:27:09 +0000

I have never been able to keep one of these alive, but I absolutely love them. Every time I’ve had one within a month the leaves start falling off and there’s nothing left but stems. I’m either messing up with the watering, or not putting them in the right light. I know where one is that is hanging under a carport and it’s as big as the hood of a car. Not sure what she does with it during the winter months.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:28:47 +0000

I have tons of luck with ferns and it is all luck! I have repotted them once already and they are huge again. i have them sitting outside on my front porch. I don’t really have a strict watering schedule just whenever I think about it and I use miracle grow once every 2-3 months.

By: Fran

Fran — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:22:49 +0000

I have never had much luck with ferns. It seems that no matter how careful I am they always wind up dried out and they lose their fronds and die on me. After reading this I am now thinking about trying a fern once more.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:49:32 +0000

I don’t have much luck with ferns, every single time i buy one, within months it starts dying on me. Same with Bonsai’s. I water them say every three days and i even put them outside for some sun on occasions. I feed now and then with miracle grow.

By: Linda Schaeffer

Linda Schaeffer — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:33:15 +0000

I have been having problems with my fern turning yelowish, I never realized I was giving it too much water. Reading this may have saved my fern! Thanks so much