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No_Ice2900

Honey that is not a fern


[deleted]

Idk why but this made me lol...for real. And I'm still doing it. Omg. Lol


PastaSaladOG

Honestly, their comment was *exactly* what I thought when seeing this post. And when I saw it I had to laugh too


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PastaSaladOG

Mine: "Oh, honey. That is *not* a fern."


HangryIntrovert

I went, "Honey, that's a tree."


Agreeable_Situation4

Oh fern, that's not a honey


[deleted]

Exactly my thought in my head.


sociallyvicarious

First thought in mine as well. And I don’t know anything.


Less_Atmosphere3931

OP It’s a pine 🌲!


ScaredyBun

Or a juniper. I thought I had a rogue pine and it turned out I was making a juniper bonsai lol


Less_Atmosphere3931

Are you going to nurse it back to health? I’m sure from the comments you might glean some knowledge


ScaredyBun

That's the plan! And I have 2 more outside if it doesn't work this time around


oldhousenewlife

For real tho. It's what I thought but I've been looking at what seeds/plants are native, invasive, useful, etc for hours to plan my garden so I thought my brain broke. Top comment confirms I am in fact not stupider than I recalled.


goatyoat

Fern Gullible


i-needa-nap-pls

You win today 😂 ⭐️


edessa_rufomarginata

Underrated


laurabara

This is everything


MamaMarshMarlow

Silly goose!


GrfikDzn_IsMyPashun

I said “that’s not a fern” out loud just before reading your comment and immediately found my response paled by comparison. 😂


bananawith3legs

According to their post history, they also thought their vet sewed their dogs nipple back on… may not be not the brightest bulb here


VodkaandDrinkPackets

💀💀💀


Factcheckthisdick

Honestly I believe judging a strangers intelligence over the internet from a couple snippets of post history is alot dumber than that so idk what to tell ya.


bananawith3legs

You might want to avoid Reddit then


WillemsSakura

Looks like a Norfolk pine starving for water


Michael212427

I think it’s past it’s PWP permanent wilting point


Intelligent-Region20

Perk up Willingness Point 😁


J0E_SpRaY

And if it’s like the one I got my dad for Christmas it was already dying when they bought it and couldn’t tell because the store spray painted it green. Apparently this is common at big box stores during the holiday. My dad is always so jealous of my Norfolk pine I just wanted him to have his own. We will be going to the nursery I got mine at when it’s spring again.


Routine_Border_3093

Take it behind the barn and put it out of its misery


aigheadish

Ol' Yeller style, I like it.


InstigatingPenguin

I tell people to "just take me out back and ol' yeller me" sometimes.


RoboMonstera

Arucaria. Not a fern. Hard to tell, but it might be too far gone. Look up care for Norfolk Island pines. They need humidity to thrive.


Puppies_or_Science

Humidity eh... I guess that's why mine was so happy when I put it outside last summer in our 90+% humidity? Good to know


Adventurous-Wing-723

I hope it’s not too far gone… I just spritzed it with water and watered the pot and put it in my bathroom so hopefully when I take showers it’ll get enough humidity :/


Adorable-Locksmith55

Is it getting any light?


RectangularAnus

Nah, not in the bathroom. It's possible, but I've never seen a bathroom with light sufficient for much other than understory tropicals or tradescantia.


thishoe13

u/RectangularAnus let me tell you that my bathroom has a skylight and I keep several plants there


RectangularAnus

.... I'm jelly.


beepbooponyournose

My bathroom is so bright I had to put blackout film in the shower window lol


oldhousenewlife

My plants and I are quite jealous


beepbooponyournose

Unfortunately my bathroom (except the toilet) doesn’t have a door so otherwise we wake up too early on weekends with the sun too bright. All my plants are in the kitchen/living room which has a ridiculous amount of windows. My plants love it but summer is hell here lol


[deleted]

Arizona gang represent. Hot as hell but the sun is intense grew alot of weed by a window so like 6-7 hours of light here is sufficient


RectangularAnus

I know, I was really bummed out when you did that. Had to scope out a whole new house to get my jollies off.


Ratothia

oh classic rectangular


LaylaLeesa

My bathroom has a skylight and a very happy pothos


Meydez

My bathroom has a huge window with tons of bright indirect light. But it’s tiny so I only keep air plants in there. /:


cats-r-friends

Do the quills fall off when you brush it with your hand? It looks very dead to me from here


RoboMonstera

Fingers crossed. If it is still among the living it'll be easy to overwater and rot what's left of the healthy roots, so don't leave in standing water etc... Our Norfolk does double duty as a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, so pressure's on to keep it going...


WillemsSakura

They can bounce back from a lot, surprisingly. Mine was one I rescued from CVS (US drugstore chain), that some frickwit had sprayed liberally with glitter to make it "festive" for the holidays. 3 years on and I think I've finally managed to get it free of glitter. Mine's been struggling with dry air also this winter. This time of year, when you've got it to its optimum soil moisture & humidity levels, watch out for fungal gnats. Mosquito bits tea added to your watering can (shot glass of the stuff to a gallon of water is my mix), a small fan at a little distance to keep them landing, and a sticky trap.


Whorticulturist_

You found Norfolk Pines at CVS?? Whereabouts?


TreasureWench1622

I saw them at a CVS near Me too-Mixed in with assorted Christmas decorations, about 8” high with a little red bow. They need water & light(just like a large amount of plants do)


panda_aire

I was psyched to snag a 3.5ft tall Norfolk beauty at Sam's Club (for $20 !!!) the week after Thanksgiving!


Responsible_Dentist3

Yeah they’re around random places at the holidays


33LivesAloneHas3cats

Hey any idea if melted snow is fine for watering? Would it be like rain water? My new spider plant is trippin and supposedly they like distilled water , which isn’t happening.


PlantAddict372

Melted snow is perfectly fine as long as you leave it to heat to room temperature. Rainwater is also great whenever you can get some.


libra_leigh

No. That's too cold for spider plants. Spider plants don't need distilled water. Just let the water sit before using so the chlorine evaporates. Some people will say distilled will prevent brown tips, but more often the brown tips are caused by a lack of humidity. You say it's trippin... what exactly is going on with it? They are extremely resilient.


BlacksmithNo6559

Ded


Liberty53000

Does you bathroom have windows & consistent light? Main things plants need, adequate water & light survive. It looks crispy which appears to be severely dehydrated to me. Also ferns require total different care than these pine trees.


TreasureWench1622

Not a fern


Liberty53000

That is obvious & I made this point by saying ferns (as op called it) are different than pines (which I suspect this is) 😮‍💨


absolutebeginners

Spritizing isn't good for the plant


Stfrieza

Do you know why that is?


EveAndTheSnake

Most people spritz to increase humidity, which it is not effective for as it only raises humidity around the plant for a few minutes. Generally having wet leaves isn’t great because it increases the chance of fungus or mold. Some plants don’t like having wet leaves at all which can result in brown spots or marks (tradescantia nanouk for example gets brown spots very easily, i precision water mine!). I do shower off my hardier plants every so often for watering and for cleaning but I do this when I know it will be warm so that the leaves can dry quickly. Water on leaves in direct sunlight can also cause leaves to burn.


emtrigg013

A helpful tip for the future since I've not seen it mentioned: pines do look like ferns, so it's okay, but ferns are nice and soft and you can run your hands through them. Pines are pokey. Good luck!


TreasureWench1622

Pines, most, smell phenomenal 👍🏼💚


Pyr8Qween

Try to water from the bottom. Let it soak in some water for a few mjnures


MrsRoseyCrotch

Oh it’s dead. Those guys don’t do well inside in the best of conditions.


Plantiacaholic

It’s a fir tree, a dead one.


Mlliii

They actually do pretty well without humidity! I’ve had one planting in the ground at my house in Phoenix for 5 years! It’s about 7’ tall now and aside from some burning on its very north branches it does very well!


kitenhaus

That plant is pining for the fjords


timhamilton47

It's not pining, it's passed on. This plant is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker.


adrian_elliot

Babe that’s not a fern. At all. And I’d like to tell you about a thing called water


nautzi

I only give my plants Brawndo!


yepmek

Does it have electrolytes?


Blind_Leading_Blind

Where the dead fern grows


fernandfeather

👏👏👏


Twisties

Yeah this is not a fern, definitely a type of pine tree. I’m not convinced it’s Norfolk but I’m no expert. Switch care styles to pine tree! Google will have tips


Burnallthepages

I'm with you. I don't think this is a Norfolk pine. I think it is some kind of a spruce tree (that is possibly too far gone).


fernandfeather

It’s an ex-conifer.


toodleroo

It’s pining for the fjords


fernandfeather

'E's not pining, 'e's passed on!


flatgreysky

https://www.reddit.com/r/plantclinic/comments/10l2d89/i_got_this_fern_for_christmas_and_now_its_not/j5vej65/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3 Boo.


AnotherManOfEden

I’m no expert but it doesn’t look like any Norfolk I’ve ever seen. More like a Fraser Fir.


Pineapple-of-my-eye

Agree this isn't a Norfolk. I have one and it looks nothing like this. The needles are soft


bugman242

Not a fern or Norfolk /Araucaria which is not a true pine. The Norfolk has much higher needle density with shorter needles. This looks more like a spruce or juniper


ConfidenceMinute218

Agreed


bugman242

Thanks!


vomitousmass

You're right. I own a big Norfolk pine and live in a place with many pine trees. This is a pine tree.


bugman242

Awesome! I really like them. I have a Norfolk growing in my yard as well :)


kungfooweetie

Top tier shitpost. OP, just spray it with neem oil.


fernandfeather

Wrong sub r/houseplantscirclejerk


needween

But for real. Recently it's becoming soooo hard to tell unless I look at the sub name multiple times.


princessPeachyK33n

Legit thought I was already in that sub


britishbrick

Yeah this is obviously a troll


AddieTempra

This doesn’t look like a Norfolk pine although it’s hard to tell by how dead it is. Scratch a bit of the “trunk” bark. If it’s dry it’s a goner.


amykamala

Thats a pine tree and they need a lottt of water and direct sun. It kinda looks done already :/


oaomcg

That's no fern...


aigheadish

... that's my wife.


Pinstripespite11

MY WIFE


hipkat13

it’s a space station.


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So, I got this same pot from Walmart during the Christmas season. It was def labeled “Norfolk Pine”. I LOVED mine!!! It was lush and gorgeous, and when I spritzed it with water it’s little arms would spread out all happy. It was beautiful. But it came with 5 trees in one pot, and I knew I would need to separate the trees if I didn’t want them to compete with each other. So, I separated and repotted them all. They all died 😔 now they all look like yours! I am sorry for the shared fate of our pinish friends


tomtomj2

Norfolk Pines have shallow and delicate root systems. Bare rooting them or separating them is basically a death sentence for them. Best way to “separate” them is to just cut out the ones you don’t want at soil level to thin it out, or buy a singular tree.


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Well, that explains a lot


whycantitjustnameme

Uhhh that's not a fern, I'm not great at identifying plants but I'm pretty sure that's a conifer/tree/pretty large growing plant


princessPeachyK33n

Omfg r/houseplantscirclejerk


iheartgardening5

That’s where I thought I was when I first read this post 😂


Vegetable_Alarm1552

It dead. Compost it.


fernandfeather

Not a fern, also not a Norfolk pine. It’s some kind of fir that should have gone outside immediately after Christmas. Don’t feel too bad, OP — this was never going to survive indoors.


fernandfeather

Omg you "Norfolk Pine" people and your downvotes 😂 Have any of you actually seen a real conifer?


ConfidenceMinute218

I agree! I see a very deceased bb conifer


electropopnipslip

I feel like this is a joke post!!! Also, this is definitely not a Norfolk pine!


bowie-of-stars

Not everyone knows about plants.


the-maj

Hmmm...fern you say....


Degofreak

That tree is no more. It has ceased to be.


WCCanGrl

I don’t think this is a Norfolk. Looks like the trees that grow wild in BC Canada


ModernNomad97

I believe it’s an Italian stone pine, commonly sold just like norfolks around here during the holidays. Not very good indoor plants for more than a month or two. https://mygardenlife.com/plant-library/italian-stone-pine-indoors-pinus-pinea/


DutchDime84

Agreed! Some kind of pine or spruce (blue spruce maybe?) for sure, definitely not a Norfolk.


Incindent_Electron

I have a Norfolk Island pine from the Christmas of ‘22 that looked almost this bad and I managed to nurse it back to health after caring for it for about 3 months. It finally has some new growth. The problem is any branches that dried out are permanently stunted and will never grow again. That being said it is unfortunately time to ditch this one and go to your local flower shop or greenhouse and get a new one, they are very pretty if you care for them correctly.


Remarkable-Spinach58

Baby girl that’s a Christmas tree 😅


pap_shmear

Its dead


WritPositWrit

I don’t know what that is but I’m pretty sure it’s dead.


exstaticj

I saw similar ones for sale this holiday season. Are you positive that there is even soil in the pot? The ones I saw were just cut branches that were stuffed into a pot. I booked right out of that sale.


in3001

I hate to be this person, but just incase anyones curious, this is actually a thing not just the store scamming you. Spruce tips (cut branches) are often sold as decorations like that. Definitely misleading if they didn’t label them accordingly


Adventurous-Wing-723

I repotted it with fresh soil a day after I got it and when I got it still was in actual soil, but in a much smaller pot and root bound.


canvys

it’s absolutely not a fern edit: even if it WAS a fern it needs water!


Mursenary17

That looks like a pine not a fern


TittleTots

That’s not a fern… got yourself a baby pine tree


snowflake081317

Thats a pine tree. And they grow fast so poor thing is out of space.


geophilo

Water your little pine friend...


demonfluffbyps5

Thought I was in r/houseplantcirclejerk for a second there


realOhDee

Does your pine tree identify as a fern?


penguin_ears

I think it now identifies as kindling.


vxridian

Norfolk pine, they need humidity and don’t like to be dried out. You can usually tell when when the branches are dead if they’ve gone stiff or faded. Check the entire plant and see if it’s still showing new growth or bright green branches. I’ve unfortunately found out that if the entire plant has gone stiff and hasn’t reacted to water within a few days, it’s usually dead.


Hamsterpatty

That’s not a fern… but I think it might be beyond saving 😞


elderlyeggsbenny

I had to double check to see what subreddit I was in


itsuuuhhhme

I have several large Norfolk pine, and several small ones. These poor fellas are well past saving.


CherryPoudlard

This is a Norfolk pine tree. The same thing happened to one I brought to work, they need higher humidity. It looks like it might be done for unfortunately


OBBlue22

Does the pot have drainage holes?


TreasureWench1622

N. Pine definitely,not Rosemary


Putyourdishesaway

Poor little tree, try repotting, possibly root bound. Looks very dry though, if you watered it and it still looks bad tomorrow it’s prob gone.


jklm1234

It’s a dead evergreen


Human_Individual_928

That looks like a mummified Norfolk Island Pine. I doubt any amount of watering will revive it at this point. To see if there is any hope at all, bend the lowest branch as close to the "trunk" as possible: if it bends with crunching or breaking there may be hope. For future reference, most plants appreciate being watered when the top 0.5-1 inch of potting soil is dry. If the pot has the ability to drain through the bottom, I suggest putting in in the sink and watering until water comes out bottom then let sit for about 3-5minutes and douse again. This method works for most plants.


Archnemasis100995

He needs to be outside, to much heat in the house. At most two weeks indoors.its a mini pine tree.


2ndcupofcoffee

Not a fern!


nonnafor2

Maybe a fir?


muffinTrees

Looks dead already. Put it outside for gods sake it’s a tree.


heck_naw

that is a very dead norfolk pine. you appear to have forgotten to water it… every day since christmas.


DigBiggerNick69420

See you in /r/houseplantcirclejerk


bananawith3legs

r/houseplantscirclejerk


yepmek

Troll post.


AdQuick2881

Notta fern, vern.


Duskuke

f-fern?


saskatoonberry_in_ns

I have a gazillion plants and like to think I know what I'm doing. My advice is to put that fucking plant in the bin, cuz they're assholes, and then never get another one.


caffeinated_catholic

It’s dead, Jan.


br0therbert

Oh sweetie


gaibby

Looks like a long dead Norfolk island pine. Once it's crispy like this, it's usually a goner.


ManWithBreastImplant

r/houseplantscirclejerk


Practical_Magic1

LMAO!! that's NOT a fern so I'm fairly certain you posted as a joke to see who would comment and not notice its a variety of pine. Pretty funny I guess but it needs water and bigger pot and read all the comments for more


AReliableRandom

1 that’s not a fern 2 it’s dead


efgraphics

Well…..golleeeee. That ain’t no fern. Looks like a mini Christmas tree. It’s called water to keep it alive.


Rinzy2000

First of all, not a fern.


ToolChick79

That ain't no fern.


climatelurker

Remove all the dead branches, and if there are any green ones left, start spraying them with distilled water every day. Repot that thing into a pot with a drain hole, and water it any time the soil is dry to one knuckle down when you put your finger in. These guys cannot be allowed to dry out completely or they die.


Gullible_Square_852

Home Depot sells Norfolk pines at Christmas in pretty pots with ornaments on them. I had one that I couldn't save, despite putting it in the bathroom for humidity. All the care guides I read said they're easy to maintain and very forgiving, so that's how I know I have a brown thumb.


Rydraenei

Care guides are liars then. You're trying to get a large tropical tree to survive indoors in a probably not tropical location. I wouldn't call that easy to maintain.


IsisArtemii

That looks like a Norfolk Island Pine. And that’s not a fern. Mine always got mites


azaleawhisperer

I think they spray those Norfolk Pines with something that makes them look fabulous in the store, and they start dying as soon as you get them home and there is nothing you can do. I think they are suffocating.


yolkmaster69

The thing about evergreens is that they’ll look alive and happy way past the point of death. Think about how long a Christmas tree looks nice when it’s literally been chopped down.


AdQuick2881

Do you know that they spray paint the green in order to make them more appealing to the ignorant consumers? Not all growers practice that but many do!


yolkmaster69

It’s more the fact that conifers store their energy in the foliage more so than the roots like with other plants which causes them to look like nothing is wrong way past the point of death. It’s one of the most heart breaking things with one of my hobbies bonsai. You repot or trim/style something a little too harshly and it seems fine for months and then one day it starts to show signs of it being unhealthy, but it’s already long gone. I’ve never seen or heard of a conifer being sold with green painted on it, but that’s just me personally. It would almost definitely kill every plant they do it to if they do it since they’d literally be blocking the only way for the pant to absorb sunlight.


TreasureWench1622

THATS HORRIFIC!!!!!!!


azaleawhisperer

But, these Norfolk Pines are potted. I have been fooled. And cheated, I think.


nic183

I think most are destined to die but it depends on how they start out and are transported. I got mine from a greenhouse where is was potted, misted daily, and in bright indirect light. The woman said she’d had it for 2 years. It’s about 4’ tall and thriving


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Lordofravioli

half true, they love hot and humid weather. they're a tropical species


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Lordofravioli

I agree! also reminds me to put water in my humidifier cause mines getting crispy haha


-herekitty_kitty-

Like others have said, it's a Norfolk pine. I have one that i got two years ago as a gift. I have mine on a window sill and it gets direct sunlight. I also only water it once a week. It's been thriving and growing. Keep in mind, they are slow growers. Unfortunately, this one honestly looks like a goner. If you want to help it come back, trim the dry stems.


Recent_Ad6285

Not a fern or houseplant. Plant it outside and water.


[deleted]

God I love this sub and others like it


Szaborovich9

Poor tree! Another Christmas murder.


propulsive-wait

Thought I was in r/houseplantcirclejerk for a second!


[deleted]

That looks like a dead Norfolk Island Pine to me. You can try to get it watered but likely it isn't coming back and you'll be nursing its corpse.


Winnimae

That’s not a fern


AdQuick2881

Now THAT is one plant that id be ok with someone painting. But no glitter please.


Pinstripespite11

Who decieved you that this is a fern?


ringomanzana

Put it in the attic until next thanksgiving.


Dougwittman

Looks to be a Hemlock tree.


brookish

Not a fern, possibly a fir, and it’s probably dead.


GoofBallNodAwake74

It’s past saving…. And it’s a conifer tree, not a fern


Own_Space2923

Dead pine


Apprehensive-Tea-546

“fern”


kitylou

Lmao it’s a Christmas evergreen. Needs light and water


patio_puss

r/houseplantcirclejerk


nLucis

I dont think thats a fern. This looks like some kind of an evergreen, which need a LOT of water.


mykilfremn26

she gone I know it's hard but that's how it goes