[hubballi]

I have yet another houseplant that seems doomed to failure. I keep it at the temp required, water when needed and the leaves are going brown and dying 

Apparently these plants are very hard to grow.

[DD.]

Apparently any of your plants are hard to grow!

[mumofstig]

maidenhairs need a very humid atmosphere r they will dry out...........

Best suited to a shower/bathroom.

[hubballi]

I have seen them growing wild in a greenhouse. I have put it near a radiator for heat and away from the window as they don't like too much sunlight. Keeping soil moist.

[Aunt Sally]

I have put it near a radiator for heat and away from the window as they don't like too much sunlight. Keeping soil moist.

Putting it near a radiator will make its atmosphere very dry.  Stand it in a tray of water with pebbles to keep the base of the pot out of the water.

I love maidenhair ferns but have given up growing them as house conditions rarely suit them.

[catllar]

They don't like dry air so in addition to Aunt Sally's advice I'd add : give it a spray mist  every couple of days.

[hubballi]

I have a sick maidenhead fern that has been patchy since I got it 2 years ago. I do everything right for this plant and yet the leaves still go brown and die 

I had one a few years ago which did the same. Someone told me they can only be grown in a greenhouse in humid weather. The greenhouse at a nursery I sometimes work at has them self seeded and growing naturally. I was told as soon as you try and pot one up they will die.

[mumofstig]

Ive merged your 2 topics together 

[Aunt Sally]

The greenhouse at a nursery I sometimes work at has them self seeded and growing naturally. I was told as soon as you try and pot one up they will die.

There is a garden plant with foliage similar to maidenhair fern.  It has yellow flowers - can't remember the name though.  Perhaps you are seeing that growing wild.

[Aunt Sally]

This is it, anyone know what it's called ?

[hubballi]

Sorry, I forgot I had posted on this already. 

[mumofstig]

It's Corydalis lutea 

[Aunt Sally]

Thanks Mum

It grows in with my rhubarb on the allotment

That's a plant you should try, Hubballi.

[Aunt Sally]

Perhaps not suitable for your garden Hubballi

Care: This woodland species does not tolerate high humidity and high temperatures during the summer months or wet soils during winter, but is otherwise adaptable as long as it is planted in full sun or part shade.

[devonbarmygardener]

Good luck with Maidenhair ferns hubballi!

I've killed everyone I've had!!!