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Why have leaves gone brown
Fiona MacDonald
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why have the beautiful silvery leaves of my athyrium gone brown? Could it be wind burn? Thanks, Fiona 
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Are these new leaves that have grown this year, or last year's leaves?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It's a plant I recently bought. Looked good until a few days ago.
I have several of these ferns - I keep them in a shady spot - has yours been in bright sunlight?
Alternatively had it been kept in a sheltered/mild/protected spot and now it is in a more exposed site?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Wasn't in a particularly sunny spot but I've had it for a couple of weeks and haven't planted it yet. may have let it get a bit dry in pot. Also live on horrendously windy hillside. are you on Instagram-would live to see pictures of your ferns in situ?
Sorry getting an early night. Setting off on our holiday 5am! :-)
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hope you have a good hol ??
Fiona, I have one in a pot in a semi-shaded position and 2 small ones in a windy exposed area (SW Scotland). I would give it a good soak and into a larger pot.
Ok thanks. I'll give that a go and hopefully the beautiful silvery colour will be restored. So wind doesn't seem to affect the colouring it seems. Ta for advice.