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The fern was going down hill fast, turning brown and dropping it's foliage or leaves or whatever it's called on an asparagus fern. It was 39° today and I sat it outside and after a few hours what was brown had turned to yellow and the entire plant looked healthier. My house must be toxic. I was concerned it would die for sure if I left it out all night so I put it in the little pretend greenhouse.
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I dont know about now b/c it sounds pretty bad. I think ifmit were mine I would put in in a sunny warmish spot in my house & keep up the humidity. Put a bowl with pebbles in it near it and mist it once or twice a day. I seem to remember they like humid & warm temps.
I forget what the instructions said about watering though
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I thought they liked humidity but I guess the water in rocks situation just wasn't enough. It really perked up being outside in the cold and looks a lot happier in the pretend greenhouse than it did in here. I'm going to leave it out there for a few days and see what happens. I think it likes it  Maybe I'm bad company 
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keep us posted..
I guess as long as it does not get really coldit shoyld be out there.
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I went to the pretend green house and watered it this morning and it looks great. I think my house is toxic.
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Even being inside and in the same spot the fern has perked up and has even grown ![[Linked Image]](https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL145/2152270/23823082/408553351.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL145/2152270/23823082/408553350.jpg)
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Looking VERY good, Sheri. YAY !!! 
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I used to own one.. DIslikes sun...... It is full tho. But I think needles will replace itself. Good luck, your a doer. 
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I don't remember deleting the pictures of my little greenhouse. Notice the long, green tendril like things on the above picture? There are 3 of them that are almost curly. One circles around the top of the plant. I've never noticed the plant do this before. Will these tendrils leaf out (so to speak)?
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 Just let them be an let us know what happens. Then we can learn something. I know some of the other plants do than an get new leaves an you can cut them off an make new plants>> Keep your eye ball on them.. 
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Sheri: What Dodge said. Let us know.
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Here is the fern today. Doing pretty good. ![[Linked Image]](https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL145/2152270/23823082/408658256.jpg)
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it's too big. Someone make it the right size please. I thought I had sized it.
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I do not know how---but Hopefully James will be here sometime soon..But for now, it will be OK...
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well the fern is doing good big picture or not.
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well the fern is doing good big picture or not. The fern is doing VERY well, big picture or not !!!!! Congratulations, Sheri !!!!
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Here is the fern today. ![[Linked Image]](https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL145/2152270/23823082/409109188.jpg) it's made it through the winter and will be put back outside when it warms up. I don't know why I deleted the other photos.
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Nice best.
My mom raised that many moons ago.. It does keep on giving.
Our leaves used to turn yellow an fall. I used to have one, but not any more.
Do spray it with water?
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It is doing beautifully, Sheri.
Good for you !!!
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I don't spray it dodge. I take it to the kitchen sink and water it until it's saturated.
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PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..
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I had this thing sitting on the back step all summer and it's gigantic again. Not sure if I want to go through the trouble of bringing it indoors again.
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Mine winter outdoors here well. And they are in the ground. Not too sure if they will for you too.
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No they won't do that here Tina and they make such a mess indoors.
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Sheri, don't you have a closed in porch ?? couldn't you try putting it there???
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I brought it inside. I'll get a picture.
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Cool. You couldn't stand to watch it die.
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I brought it inside. I'll get a picture. YAY !!!
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I hate this thing already. It sheds everywhere!
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I hate this thing already. It sheds everywhere! OH MY, I am so sorry. Would misting it help it to not do that ?/ I had always read where they liked humidity.
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I hate this thing already. It sheds everywhere! OH MY, I am so sorry. Would misting it help it to not do that ?/ I had always read where they liked humidity. Asparagus Ferns like lots of humidity (misting) but more importantly, they like lots of water! If the soil dries out completely, they will always shed.
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Thank you so much, Bill.
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I water it all the time that's how I know it sheds. I carry it into the kitchen and it makes a mess. We have a humidifier on our heating unit but I guess it's still dry with the heat on. Wish I could leave it outside.
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This fern is going to be the death of me. Colt got stabbed by it yesterday.
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This fern is going to be the death of me. Colt got stabbed by it yesterday. Oh my, Poor Colt.
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It's Colt. That stupid plant cut my finger worse than a papercut. It reminds me of the little shop of horrors.
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Yes, asparagus ferns look fluffy and soft. That hides some nasty little thorns under there. I learned not to plant them anywhere I wanted to walk by.
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it's going to take me over ![[Linked Image]](https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL145/2152270/19926360/410511392.jpg)
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VERY nice photo. You must be doing everything right !! IF it does take you over, look at it this way--that is that much less cleaning you will have to do !!
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