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Dicksonia Squarrosa
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Posted by giantsaguaro z8b-North Italy (My Page) on Thu, May 1, 08 at 2:46
| Hi,
I made an experiment with my plant and so far it looks successful.
Months ago, I bought a 3 feet Dicksonia Squarrosa that didn't look at its best.
Planted it in the sheletered garden and picked one of its three trunk buds with the help of a knife.
Planted the bud in a humid, 100% shade position and now after 2 months it has tiny little croziers unfolding.
Spectacular.
Has anyone have reference of this kind of phenomena in D.Squarrosa?
Thanks for sharing.
G |
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RE: Dicksonia Squarrosa
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| Dicksonia sp. can be transplanted by simply sawing off the plant at any point above gorund level, providing it's not too close to the crown, and replanting it into the ground. There's not any need to dig up a rootball when moving one of these plants. Never try this with Cyathea sp. though, it'll just kill the plant. I'd be interested to know how the parent plant is doing? Well done, G! |
RE: Dicksonia Squarrosa
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| Just a query about Dicksonia, I have two about 4 foot tall but the frond stems are always very thin though they do now reach about 3 foot in length. any suggestions to thicken them up or will this happen in time? Thank you |
RE: Dicksonia Squarrosa
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Dixies like a subtropical to temperate rainforest climate - if your area is too cold or too dry this will slow their development. How long have they been in the ground? They do need time to establish their roots.
Tony |
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