Boston Fern Problem

Your Boston Fern needs bright indirect light (not just artificial light), regular water but do not allow it to sit in water as this may lead to root rot and a slow release fertilizer formulated for container plants. Outdoors does very well in partial to full shade, but bring indoors if winter frost or hot dry heat such as you described is common. We think the most important problem is watering – it seems it is in a pot within a pot and is sitting in water after being watered. Also, keep the plant moist but not soggy. Decrease watering to about once every 5-7 days. Do not place near a heating or air conditioning vent. Can also set up a humidity tray – a saucer filled with gravel/decorative rocks, fill with water and set the plant on top of a brick so it is not in the water – this increases the humidity by about 70% around your plant. As you know, ferns love humidity. Good luck and hope your fern perks up.