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Any fern experts?

Posted: August 9th, 2015, 2:34 am
by Reece
I bought this native fern about 2 months ago. It was under heavy shade cloth and was watered every day according to the lovely woman at the nursery. (I was told it's not a generic fish bone and definitely a native)

I water it a little bit every morning and it's indoors with filtered light.

Leaves are turning white with tiny black blobs. Any ideas?
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Re: Any fern experts?

Posted: August 9th, 2015, 4:58 pm
by treeman
Blechnum watsii

Re: Any fern experts?

Posted: August 9th, 2015, 6:52 pm
by shibui
Leaves turning white I'd guess a sucking insect of some sort?? Those black blobs don't have legs by any chance?

Re: Any fern experts?

Posted: August 10th, 2015, 9:01 pm
by Reece
Thanks for the ID Treeman!

Shibui, here are some close-ups. Almost looks like some sort of thrip thing?

What should I treat it with? Are ferns more sensitive?
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