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This fern was delivered in this sorry state. Any tips on how it can be saved?

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  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    I think you need a refund or a replacement!
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    edited May 2021
    I think I can see a new leaf curled near the surface. With ferns at this time of year, the main thing is if that central section is solid and there are croziers ready to unfurl. I'd be feeling the middle of the pot and if it feels right, not worrying.

    PS and some others in the middle
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • BluebelltimeBluebelltime Posts: 196
    While it recovers, should I.keep it in deep shade, feed it and keep in pot or plant it out in the ground. Just wondering what the care should be as I'm new to ferns. 
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    Which fern is it? 
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • BluebelltimeBluebelltime Posts: 196
    I thinks its Athyrium filix-femina
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    I'm no fern expert, hopefully one will turn up, but I can tell you what I would do.


    Yours is a deciduous fern, so it probably looks perfectly normal for the time of year and doesn't need to 'recover'. 

    You could keep it in the pot for a while until you can see the fronds unfurling, but if you know where you want it to go and won't forget it's there while it's so minimal then personally I would plant it out with a good dollop of compost or leaf mould and let it get settled so it can get on and grow. I split a deciduous fern (probably Dryopteris filix-mas) a two or three weeks ago and each bit has sat for a couple of weeks getting its feet in, but now the croziers are starting to move. 
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • BluebelltimeBluebelltime Posts: 196
    Thanks for the advice. I think I'll keep it in the pot for now as I'm not sure where to put it. 
  • ElferElfer Posts: 329
    I was at my local GC yesterday as I am looking for some ferns too but all the ones I saw looked in pretty much similar sorry state or atleast not far off what you've got. I think it's just a bit early and cold for them to start to florish. 
  • BluebelltimeBluebelltime Posts: 196
    Thanks. That's good to know 
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