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King Tree Fern

billabonggardens

21 years ago

I found a very large tree fern at a nursery in Maryborough

and ther only name on it was King tree fern

Does anyone out there know its botanical name please as so far I have not found it in any of my research books

Thats the problem when common names are used,

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User
21 years ago
Could be the King Fern, Angiopteris evecta
That grows in the Carnarvon Gorge in Qld

MM.
CoralCoast_Tropicals
21 years ago
Also grows on Fraser Island, needs plenty of water though to succeed.

Andrew.
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I think its a fern?? Maybe a Austrailian Tree fern?
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You might try the fern forum. This forum is for plants native to North America. You could also try the name that plant forum and that forum accepts small attachments.
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Grant_fnq
21 years ago
On Fraser Island they actually grow in the bed of the creeks, they need so much water to pump up their massive fronds. They are also fairly common in the rainforests of North Queensland, once again, generally growing on close proximity to a running creek. This is a plant that needs a lot of water.
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Liatris
21 years ago
If it was Bougainvillea Dell nursery, then it was indeed a king fern, as mentioned by the others. I must go get myself one now that I have the space.
Wooroonooran
21 years ago
Also grows naturally in NE NSW

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/PDFs/approved_angevect.pdf

Cheers from Kris.
waldon
21 years ago
I have one and if it doesn't get water it droops right down to the ground like it's dead. Water it and it will rise back up like lazarus. Great plant.
billabonggardens
Original Author
21 years ago
thanks every one
And yes is was at the Bougainvillea Dell nursery, I plan to get at least three of them as I have my grey water on from washing machine and dishwasher going to the very tropical side of my garden so it should do well there
billabonggardens
Original Author
21 years ago
now my challage is to find a phaius and Doryanthes pamleri for my Aussie garden
Wooroonooran
21 years ago
D.palmeri

Phone Deb or Graham on (02) 66771675
They have heaps
or Try
Burringbar Rainforest Nursery (02) 66771088

From Kris
billabonggardens
Original Author
21 years ago
thanks agin I have tracked down the Phaius and the Doryanthus with the connections you all privided.
zeta9
21 years ago
Angiopteris evecta is strictly speaking not a tree fern. It belongs to the family Marattaceae. Grow it in humus rich soil and not sterilised medium. This large fern has thick roots and it utilises micro fungi in the soil to help it get nutrients and water.
Wooroonooran
21 years ago
Marattiaceae !
I think all plants utilise some sort of microbe or fungi for nutrients, i think its vascular system is used to obtain water-not micro fungi.
Kris
billabonggardens
Original Author
21 years ago
Bouganvillia Nursery man Don says there in bacteria in the ground where it grows natually that you need if you was to cultivate the fern.. I picked up a couple and planted out. with lots of leaf mulch. also picked up Doryanthas and phaius for my collection
jenniferhemsley1_gmail_com
15 years ago
I have two king ferns growing against the brick wall of my house. they are growing well and are getting very big. Can I move them?
tropicbreezent
14 years ago
Some people here moved a very large one (fronds were about 2.5 metres long) and it's growing quite well. During humid wet weather would be best.

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