WANTED: Gonopheblium species fern (s)

9 years ago

Hi All
I am desperately trying to locate a specimen of the above species.
FNQ has a species G. knightii or most I belive come from Thailand where a subspecies is G. subauriculatum.
It really needs a hothouse habitat to flourish and I have found it hard to access this herringbone like plant.
I al quite prepared to buy, trade, exchange or sell as I have many eclectic plants that would cater to all and sundry from native arid species to rainforest bushfoods and asian cooking type rhizomatous material.

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alisonoz_gw
9 years ago
I don't, but have you tried any of the FNQ e-bay sellers?
I could spread your want with some FB contacts, but you may have already "been" there.
cherax
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Alison
thank you for your thoughts. I vaguely recall your handle when I lived at Port. Aren't you from around Julatten?
Thanks for the interest and idea about FB contacts. That is v kind of you. To date I have only found one personal in SA who MAY pass on a junior hanging basket, so any further assistance from your spheres of friendship would be greatly appreciated. Below is a recent transcript of trying to seal a deal of sorts. Many thanks again and I will also spend some time hovering over FB (which I dont normally do) Andrew

my aplogies in being erratic in getting back to you. It has been a hectic build up to house sale!
Goniophlebium (correct spelling) species is in the same family of the white caterpillaer fern. The G, subauriculatum and G. knightii are both found in the wilds of FNQ, just unusual in enthusiast circles.
I am quite enamoured of it
what I may have worthy of trading if you are interested is a succulent species;
Epiphyllum chrysocardium. The reason why I offer is that I would dearly like a more mature white caterpillar fern. It too has monstrous fleshy fronds up to 1 metre long. Quite cold tolerant. Originally from montane forests of Central Americas. Truly a magnicient specimen. If you are not all all interested then I would pay a premium to get hold of a more mature basket should you have one.
EC.jpg (155K) or I have an abundance of Stanhopea nigrans in baskets as well.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=goniophlebium&client=firefox-beta&hs=oXH&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=xclCVImJFsTt8gXMjoBI&ved=0CBwQsAQ&biw=1311&bih=1263

Also for inspiration, this crazy frenchman does some good work. www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com I have done contract work with him on the Qantas 1st class lounges in SYD/MEL.
As for myself I actually propagate and build walls which are lengthy time creations and quite expensive indeed. We cater for the public but most are commercial concerns. A residential waterfall type series of greenwalls are not financially for the faint hearted!Below are some examples:my aplogies in being erratic in getting back to you. It has been a hectic build up to house sale!
Goniophlebium (correct spelling) species is in the same family of the white caterpillaer fern. The G, subauriculatum and G. knightii are both found in the wilds of FNQ, just unusual in enthusiast circles.
I am quite enamoured of it
what I may have worthy of trading if you are interested is a succulent species;
Epiphyllum chrysocardium. The reason why I offer is that I would dearly like a more mature white caterpillar fern. It too has monstrous fleshy fronds up to 1 metre long. Quite cold tolerant. Originally from montane forests of Central Americas. Truly a magnicient specimen. If you are not all all interested then I would pay a premium to get hold of a more mature basket should you have one.
EC.jpg (155K) or I have an abundance of Stanhopea nigrans in baskets as well.
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alisonoz_gw
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Andrew, I don't think we have ever "met"... though I've been a GW member for a long time.
If you PM me through "My Page" I'll give you the possible name I've been given to pursue your enquiries.
Leila77
9 years ago
i'm after rare tropical plants if your interested in plant swapping or selling?

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