Re: Re: Killing Platycerium an Essay

OH, good.  I throw them banana peels once in a while and they seem quite
happy...never knew about all the pitfalls!

We live on the Big Island - Puna area, between Kea'au and Pahoa.  We are
at about 800' so we have the best of all temps but lots of rain.  Since
soil is almost impossible to find and planting involves hours with a
sharp bar prying apart lava, I enjoy growing things in trees...in them,
on them, from them.  Ferns are all around as are the fern trees and I
have planted more...  they are amiable types, don't require a lot of dirt
and love the climate.

I enjoy lurking on the fernet and while most is way over my head...I am
learning, always learning. 

Cheers :)

>From: Bob Needham >Reply-To: ferns@hort.net >To:
carolnoel2000@hotmail.com >CC: ferns@hort.net >Subject: Re: [ferns] Re:
Killing Platycerium an Essay >Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:06:29 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: "carol noel" > > To: ferns@hort.net > > Subject: Re: [ferns]
Re: Killing Platycerium an Essay > > > > Aloha - I have never
posted...but have to tell you all that I have become > > totally paranoid
about my Platyceriums due to the latest chats. Mine are > > mounted on
large trees, in the shade and have been growing happily these > > past 8
months...sending out new shields, new fronds new whatevers while > >
enjoying the 160" of rain per year. When it doesn't rain I squirt them >
> with a spray of water from the hose. From time to time I throw banana >
> peels behind their shields and they grow and grow and grow. > > > > It
rains all over them often...nearly every night. > > > > They are still
alive and thriving. > > > > What am I doing wrong? > >Obviously, nothing!
:) >Keep up the good work! >What island are you on? >-BN >
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