Tree ferns

[Cape Garrett]

7 hours ago, Palm crazy said:

Nice looking tree ferns, I almost bought a C. barometz last year.  But decided it to tropical for my climate. Glad you did it very tropical looking. 

One of those cuttings.  Looks good.  Let's see if it grows now.  Keep you posted.

[Kaname-kun]

I got one from Siam Greenculture in, I want to say 2015? But it melted away here . . . it was a time when we were redoing to entire garden so it may have got lost in the fray. Hope yours does well. Did you need any special import docs?

Your A. evecta looks great.

[Cape Garrett]

No documents needed.  I did read they are good in warm weather.  Will see and keep you posted.

[Cape Garrett]

Was pricey so hope it grows well for me.

Edited August 3, 2018 by Cape Garrett

[Gregg L. Friedman MD]

I have been able to grow Hawaiian Tree Fern (Cibotium glaucum) in Golden Beach, FL which is in growing  zone 10b-11. They like partial shade and lots of water! Pick a location without any strong wind. They also prefer a slightly acidic soil. They do not seem to be able to grow above 5,600 feet on the Big Island of Hawaii therefore I recommend growing them in large pots which can be brought inside the house if temperatures drop into the low 40's. I also add a layer of black volcanic rock to the top of the soil to make my Cibotium glaucum feel more at home. By Gregg L. Friedman MD

[John2468]

On 7/6/2018 at 8:19 PM, Cape Garrett said:

Just ordered 3...will be trying again.

Any updates on your Cibotiums? 🙂

[Cape Garrett]

Yup.  They were growing nicely.  Then Hurricane Ian hit.  Knocked down trees that shaded them.  Burnt to a crisp and died.  

[piping plovers]

Anyone know if the Tasmanian tree fern , or tree ferns in general, can be treated with a systemic pesticide? Don’t know how delicate they are. I just noticed my Tasmanian, growing indoors, is loaded with mealy bugs. I hand treated with alcohol swabs and will next try a horticultural oil with soap. Not sure if they are delicate to that treatment. Must have been hiding under fronds when shipped 6 months ago, as I have not had mealybugs indoors in decades.

I also have an itty bitty Hawaiin tree fern, and a small Australian tree fern in the sunroom.

Tasmanian tree fern below right foreground 

 

Hawaiin tree fern below right