How To Save A Dying Tree Fern. With one species of tree fern (dicksonia) the top can be cut off and planted and it will usually grow, but in almost all cases the lower parts of the plant will die. The direct sunlight could simply be causing the leaves to brown and this change will give your fern a shot at surviving.
Balancing water and light, nutrients and keeping their roots exposed is like a highly technical dance that can keep you guessing. How do you save a dying tree fern? How do you save a dying dracaena caused due to faulty lighting?
The simple solution to a plant that is dying due to too much light is keeping them away from direct light.
Inadequate watering is the reason why your fern is dying. Extreme dryness of wood is another sign that a tree is dying. Remove all the dead fronds at their base, but avoid cutting into the fleshy root crown from which new fronds emerge. Knock the pot on the edge of a table and run a knife around the rootball.