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King Tree Fern
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Posted by billabonggardens Childers Qld. (thebillabong@yahoo.com) on Fri, Sep 10, 04 at 6:08
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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RE: King Tree Fern
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Could be the King Fern, Angiopteris evecta
That grows in the Carnarvon Gorge in Qld MM. |
RE: King Tree Fern
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| Also grows on Fraser Island, needs plenty of water though to succeed. Andrew. |
RE: King Tree Fern
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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.
Grant |
RE: King Tree Fern
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- Posted by Liatris FraserCoast,Qld (My Page) on
Sat, Sep 11, 04 at 18:57
| 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. |
RE: King Tree Fern
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| Also grows naturally in NE NSW http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/PDFs/approved_angevect.pdf Cheers from Kris. |
RE: King Tree Fern
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- Posted by waldon SE Qld Aus (My Page) on
Sat, Sep 18, 04 at 15:52
| 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. |
RE: King Tree Fern
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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 |
RE: Doryanthes and Phaius
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| now my challage is to find a phaius and Doryanthes pamleri for my Aussie garden |
RE: King Tree Fern
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| D.palmeri Phone Deb or Graham on (02) 66771675
They have heaps
or Try
Burringbar Rainforest Nursery (02) 66771088 From Kris |
RE: King Tree Fern
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| thanks agin I have tracked down the Phaius and the Doryanthus with the connections you all privided. |
RE: King Tree Fern
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- Posted by zeta9 Ultra Tropics (My Page) on
Thu, Oct 21, 04 at 5:27
| 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. |
RE: King Tree Fern
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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 |
RE: King Tree Fern
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| 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 |
RE: King Tree Fern
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| 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? |
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