Comments on: How to Care For Maidenhair Ferns

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:02:06 +0000

In reply to Jackie.

Aphids are the WORST for ferns. Repotting probably won’t help because the aphids live on the plant, not in the soil. You just have to keep spraying them down. The most effective treatment is predatory bugs, so try putting your ferns outside in the shade (if it’s not too cold) and hope something eats them. You can also buy ladybird larvae online – they’re incredibly effective.

If you get truly sick of them you can cut all the fronds off – they grow back pretty quick but it’s definitely an extreme method.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:01:40 +0000

I can’t get rid of aphids. I’ve nearly lost my 3 maidenhair ferns twice now. Every time I think the aphids are gone, they come back. I used Gro-Sure houseplant insect spray. I am so upset. Should I try repotting? As I don’t know where the aphids are coming from.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:05:50 +0000

In reply to Jean.

REALLY?? It must really love you!

Once you give them the right conditions and care they grow really quickly, but it’s finding the right conditions that’s the tricky part!

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 22:13:41 +0000

I thought I killed mine after 2-3 years because I didn’t water it. But I hopefully started watering it again.and it came right back. I keep a spray bottle nearby and spray its leaves every couple of days and lightly water the soil almost daily. It’s about 12 feet from a west-facing window and temperatures range from 55 to 90 degrees.

I think it is the least fussy plant I own!