Outdoor Table Fern Damage: Cold Injury or Pre-Existing Disease

Your 40 table ferns show transparent/skeletal leaves and curled brown edges. Seven are fine. Likely causes:

1. Cold Damage (Most Likely)

• Southern California had unusually cold nights
• Could have occurred at nursery before purchase
• Explains why some fine, some damaged (microclimate differences)

2. Pre-Existing Fungal Disease

• If all same condition → would all be affected
• Patchy damage = event-based (cold) or pre-purchase

Action Plan

1. Call nursery FIRST — ask about warranty/replacement
2. Visit local garden center with photos — they know regional fungi + effective fungicides
3. Describe: transparent/skeletal leaves, curled brown edges, patchy distribution

Why Local Advice Wins

I'm in Indiana (indoor plants). Your SoCal garden center knows your climate, pathogens, and legal treatments. They'll give precise fungicide + application schedule.

The healthy plants prove the site is viable. Focus on the damaged ones with expert local guidance.