Why is my indoor fern burnt on the ends?

Question

IT's an indoor plant. It is in my bathroom and has a sky light above it, so it gets a reasonable amount of light.
Recently the ends have gone brown and crunchy.
I'm really upset about it because everyone used to think it was a fake plant, because it looked so perfect.

Answer 1

The chances are good that your fern is in an area that is too dry. Despite being in a bathroom, it may need another source of humidity. I would suggest using a clear plant saucer full of pea-gravel; over the gravel, pour enough water to come ALMOST to the top of the gravel, then set the plant on top of the gravel. As the water evaporates, it will create more humidity in the general vicinity of the fern.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Mostly likely the problem is a lack of humidity. Ferns require a lot of humidity. I realize your plant is in the washroom however, I would spray additionally with a water bottle.

Answer 3

change the soil, also, just to be safe. use black gold or some other high quality organic potting soil, and add a bit of outdoor soil to it, and mulch the top. this is my potting advice to everyone. oftentimes, house plants become so leached in their crappy supermarket soils, or overfed with chemical ferts that they just start to go crispy. it's all in the roots, my friend.

Answer 4

angel. remove the ends that got burnt by the light and u can water it and it will grow back