My Boston Fern Died
By Janey1966
@Janey1966 (24170)
Carlisle, England
April 9, 2013 12:49pm CST
I remember when I bought my Boston Fern a few months ago. Full of life it was.
Not anymore.
I think it was too warm for it in the house. By the time I got round to binning it it was more brown than green.
Such a shame.
However, I still have the black pot so I shall have to put my thinking cap on for my next plant to go in there. It will have to be something that thrives on heat and dry atmospheres.
I have a confession to make over my Dragon Tree as well. I killed it (by accident) but it has been replaced by another one..and that's doing fine.
I guess I'm not very lucky when it comes to growing indoor plants!
However, I still have the black pot so I shall have to put my thinking cap on for my next plant to go in there. It will have to be something that thrives on heat and dry atmospheres.
I have a confession to make over my Dragon Tree as well. I killed it (by accident) but it has been replaced by another one..and that's doing fine.
I guess I'm not very lucky when it comes to growing indoor plants!4 people like this
9 responses
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
9 Apr 13
Some indoor plants can be pretty temperamental about where they are placed in the home, I know mum's flowers last so much longer in her front room, than her neighbour who has the same flowers but has hers in the kitchen. Some plants take a lot of husbandry and need a lot of attention to them. I leave the indoor plants to mum, I look after the outdoor plants.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
9 Apr 13
Hiya wolfie. Could you ask your Mum what plant would thrive in our living-room? It's pretty airless in here as it never really gets hot enough to have the windows open, so the plant needs to withstand the heat, the dry air..oh, and be structural and green although I'm not into Yukkas or cacti!
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@MoonGypsy (4605)
• United States
9 Apr 13
don't worry. if that makes you feel bad, i can't even get a seed to come from the ground.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
9 Apr 13
To be honest, I don't have much luck with seeds either. Plants have to be big-ish cuttings for them to have a chance with me.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
9 Apr 13
You may want to try a spathephyllium also known as a Peace Lily. It responds well to being allowed to dry out completely then given a big drink. You can put the pot in a bowl for a tray. It will lay down when it is too dry and you give it a really big drink. It does not have to have a lot of light or special care. Mother in law tongue (sanseverius) is a succulent, so likes to be warm and dry. It is an upright plant. Also called snake plant. It comes in flat little rosettes as well.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
9 Apr 13
Are Peace Lilies OK around cats as I know some lilies (but not all) are poisonous to them. I'd really like one, actually as they tend to smell ace.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
10 Apr 13
I looked it up, they are toxic to pets. My pets never went after them though. I would plant some grass seed or bird seed for Flojo to eat, then she would be happy. The peace lily would be thin enough they would try to eat it. The Mother in Law tongue plant may be toxic, but it is not a texture that would appeal to them.
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@BarBaraPrz (51837)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
9 Apr 13
Have you considered silk plants? 
(You don't have to water them and they never go brown, unless you spill coffee on them.)
(You don't have to water them and they never go brown, unless you spill coffee on them.)
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@BarBaraPrz (51837)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Apr 13
I was joking. And yes, they do get dusty after a few years.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
9 Apr 13
Maybe. Do they attract dust like most artificial plants do? Sometimes I can't tell the difference, such is the variety of fake plants these days. I shall give it some thought.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Apr 13
hik Janey thats odd as usually boston ferns are the hardiest of
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ardy plants. ty a philodendron as they thrive anyplace just water occasionally ands soon it will be growing like a week and they are pretty and graceful too.asparagus ferns are easy to grow too.
ardy plants. ty a philodendron as they thrive anyplace just water occasionally ands soon it will be growing like a week and they are pretty and graceful too.asparagus ferns are easy to grow too.1 person likes this
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
9 Apr 13
Hiya Hatley. Yes, I knew that too about Boston Ferns and I cannot understand why it didn't thrive. Oh well, I shall take your tips on board and it gives me an excuse to find something more suitable, probably over weekend sometime.
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
Well, at least you try to make your house look alive. And yeah, maybe you just need to find a better plant that would be suitable indoors. Maybe you could try looking for the Chinese Bamboo. It says to bring luck, well, that is according to the Chinese. And it is low maintenance as well.
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@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
11 Apr 13
Well, Ms. Black Thumb, there's always cactus...
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
11 Apr 13
My cats used to take great delight in knocking off my bf's cacti (unbelievably, Mum allowed him to live with us for a while, the freeloader - him, not Mum) from the windowsill. It got him very, very cross but the cats didn't care..and neither did I if truth be known.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
11 Apr 13
No green thumb there?? Same here.. I kill so many pretty plants and flowers here. Ive given up. Have a great day..
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
11 Apr 13
I'm determined to find something more suitable over weekend. Wish me luck!
