Tree fern watering advise?
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Comments (1)Ryan, both terrestrial and epiphitic ferns do need moisture to survive, but they also need oxygen to their roots, whether those roots are anchored in soil or on a tree/rock or whatever. Expecting such a plant to thrive with all its roots constantly under water is like putting me head-down in a pond and expecting me to grow gills. I won't - I'll drown. "Water roots" such as are developed by many plant cuttings being struck, do often sustain those plants, but they have grown especially for their circumstances, they have not adapted the other way around. You might be better to look at "bog plants" or google "aquatic ferns" - or visit a local aquarium shop....See MorePotted Peach trees and Tree ferns - Bangkok
Comments (10)Yood, yes, cultivating the Narcissus (US-Daffodil) is considered a high skill hobby among the Vietnamese. Mostly are done in water and not in soil. It is a difficult technique as I was told by my parents. It's considered to be a hobby among the prestige. You're right about how to force Hoa Mai to bloom. Since in south VN, it is the main decorated plant for the Lunar New Year, most of the time we force it to bloom in time for the New Year. Lucky you that it only takes 2 weeks in your area to force it blooms. For us here in the US, it takes 6-7 weeks for it to bloom. Then again, it could be due to a different hybrid than the one you have. Daai_Tau_Lam, I didn't mean Hong Kong to be cold such as freezing temperature but isn't the climate is subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall? This is almost the same as of North Viet Nam. South VN is very tropical. There is no cool weather at any time of the year with the exception of Da Lat because it's in higher altitude. Let's put it this way, we have rain forests in the south. I guess when it comes to plants, there is a big different between tropical and subtropical climate. Plants are very picky, aren't they? Hoa Mai may be one of them. It may not grow easily under Hong Kong climate. Maybe, that's why you don't see them? Or, is it perhaps, because there's not enough demand for it so nursery don't bother to grow it? Hey, but like you said, if you're able to provide the perfect condition for the plant, you can grow it. Heck, there're plants that are grown in space and in moon soil even. Personally, I want to grow so much more than I have place and physical strength for. Aren't we all?!? I have burst of interest of a certain kind of plant every season. Then if it doen't work out, my burst of interest change. Last year, it was orchids; this year, it's roses. Love our discussions :) It's so interesting since we live in 3 different parts of the world. Well, I need to visit the Rose forum now and learn some more :) Ciao, til later!...See MoreTree Ferns - The Secret Tree Fern Fertilizer?
Comments (6)There are many different species of tree fern that come from all sorts of different habitats. Do you have an ID for yours? Some tree ferns drop their fronds soon after they dry off. Some retain the dead fronds for quite a while. As long as there's plenty of good fronds in the crown of the plant it does no harm to cut off the ones that are dying and looking bad. As long as they have plenty of water some tree ferns can cope with full sun. But that's not all species. If you don't know the ID then stick with keeping it out of direct sunlight, or in filtered sun at most. Remember that indoors the air get's quite dry so the plant will appreciate a bit of misting....See MoreAustralian Tree fern dying in southern California.
Comments (17)libracats, I have one of these and have had it for some 48 years. When I first got it it was only about 3 feet tall. I moved it from my parents house to mine when I got my own home. Here it grew up to about 6 feet easily and in full sun and was exposed to the Santa Ana winds we get. I was surprised to see how well it was growing despite what i would presume would be difficult growing conditions. Yet because I knew its stems were nothing but roots I hacked it down to half size and put it in a pot with a humsy type of soil I concocted. And my procedure to grow it is what i have already told you. But let my image of it which I took ten years ago in 2006 shows the plant after I had cut it down. It is still in the same pot and has gotten a foot or so taller. Yeah I think you can save it....See MoreUser
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