Plants (Ferns)

[Guest41995]

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My indoor ferns look sad while my outdoor ones are thriving. I thought about switching them out. Is there a way to do this without bringing a bunch of bugs in my house?

Yes I’m a plant killer. I’m terrible with planting, or anything to do with it. I still enjoy doing it. So please help me! Take pitty on my poor plants.

P.S I haven’t watered my outdoor ferns all summer. They are doing great! I do water my indoor ones.

 

[nkrbkr]

These are my ferns View attachment 81460View attachment 81461
My indoor ferns look sad while my outdoor ones are thriving. I thought about switching them out. Is there a way to do this without bringing a bunch of bugs in my house?

Yes I’m a plant killer. I’m terrible with planting, or anything to do with it. I still enjoy doing it. So please help me! Take pitty on my poor plants.

P.S I haven’t watered my outdoor ferns all summer. They are doing great! I do water my indoor ones.

lol. I have an indoor jungle. My other big interest is plants (& before anyone asks, my birds are always very closely supervised out of cage so they don’t get into anything unsafe). How much light is your indoor fern getting?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I have a couple potted ferns that I put outdoors in the summer. They look a lot like your outdoor one. I tend to neglect them in the winter and they get too dry. I don't have a problem with bringing bugs in at least not after two summers outdoors.

 

[Guest41995]

The ferns are in a north facing window. They don’t get an ample amount of sun. I was informed they didn’t need it from a garden center where I live. Otherwise I probably wouldn’t have purchased the ferns.

 

[nkrbkr]

The ferns are in a north facing window. They don’t get an ample amount of sun. I was informed they didn’t need it from a garden center where I live. Otherwise I probably wouldn’t have purchased the ferns.

The happiest ferns I’ve seen have been close to Eastern windows where they get a bit of morning light, but it’s not hot sun yet that will burn them.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

The ferns are in a north facing window. They don’t get an ample amount of sun. I was informed they didn’t need it from a garden center where I live. Otherwise I probably wouldn’t have purchased the ferns.

North facing windows are only good for plastic plants unless you live Down Under.

 

[Guest41995]

I put the ferns by my larger parrot. He smells like a musty old sock sometimes. He showers every 2-3 days with just water. Sometimes it’s once a week depending on his mood. From my little research on plants ferns are good at odor elimination, and are hardy. All of my windows are north or south facing. I’d like to swap out my out door ferns for my indoor ones. I do not want an infestation of bugs in my house. I’ve had gnat problems due to overwatering my plants. Are there plants that are better for what I need them for?

 

[nkrbkr]

Most indoor tropical plants will enjoy being near a southern window (in the northern hemisphere). Most anything that says it needs “bright indirect light” would be happy in a southern window with a sheer curtain/blind, or set a few feet back from the window. Just as long as very little, or no direct sun hits the leaves. Southern sun is very hot, and can burn leaves if they’re exposed for too long.

The vast majority of my plants are situated near southern windows, with a few in east & west facing windows. I don’t have any in north facing windows, as there’s not enough light. If you want to keep your fern in the north window, you could get a small plant light with a stake that inserts into the pot?

Plants are good at purifying air; however, I think it takes quite a few to make any noticeable difference. Snake plants & spider plants are both easier and are also good at cleaning the air.

As far as bugs go, I don’t put any of my plants outside during the summer. I know a lot of people do, & then do some preventative measures for bugs before they bring them back in. I personally don’t take the risk. If I got an infestation, it would be a total nightmare with all the plants I have. That said, if you only have a handful of plants, it’s definitely possible to bring them inside. I would look up how to clean them beforehand though.

 

[Guest41995]

I wish there was a way to bring all of my outdoor ferns inside for the winter so I don’t have to replant next summer but any pesticide I spray is probably not good for parrots.

 

[nkrbkr]

I’ve seen where people submerge plants in water for a bit to remove the bugs. You could look into that so you can bring them in?