tree fern

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  1. Greybelle

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    Good news. The gardening website sent me a replacement dicksonia fern - at least I think it is as it came in a black bag labelled 'star jasmine vine'. Its not a jasmine but definitely a fern ( see photo 1) Then the little dead looking plant started to grow (photo 2). I really thought it was dead but kept spraying it as Verdun suggested. Now I just need to re-pot them both. Should I use ericaceous compost or just something general?
     

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      I would use ericaceous compost Greybelle but straight john Innes would be fine too.
      Two for the price of one ...excellent :)
       
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        That's good news now you have two. The replacement looks to have very weak fronds that are shooting up too fast searching for light. It needs a cool spot with plenty of light, a spare unheated bedroom windowsill perhaps.
         
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          Unfortunately, the fronds of the new pant started shrivelling and dying. I'll cut them off and see what happens. Windowsills seem to be too cold and non-windowsill areas have too little light. I think I need to get plant lights. I have masses of plants indoors and it always seems to be a problem each winter. Even my aspidistra complains!
           
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            More likely a dry atmosphere, I doubt a window sill at this time of year would be too cold for a tree fern.
            New fronds are very tender, until they harden.
             
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            Really good to know, Pete. I have been spraying them daily. The temp at my windowsill is 10degrees. The room was 14 degrees this morning. I'll spray them several times a day from now on. Thanks
             
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