Re: Mounting Platyceriums

Hi Keith,

Thought you would congratulate me on my success with my few
sporelings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I find it very frustrating that here
are no one who can get ecstatic over ferns like I do!  Maybe you did not see
my message????Or maybe you are so used to spore germination that you can not
understand my optimism/happiness or whatever ones should call it  Or are you
taking the e-mails one at the time.

;^))     ;^))  ;^))  ;^))

Have a great day!
Doret


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Rogers" <kerogers@iprimus.com.au>
To: <ferns@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [ferns] Mounting Platyceriums


> Hi Julia
>
> With tiny say 2 inch pots leave them as they are, but with larger the
> roots need spreading .
>
> I generally break the mass from the bottom apart in two, you will find
> the roots only grow around the outside of the pot and the middle is full
> of mix which can be discarded this lessens the depth a bit.
>
> Then pack sphagnum in under and around the roots.  I Use P. bifurcatum
> shield to cover the sphagnum before tying.  You can use bird netting or
> stockings as well.
>
> You will need to water them often in the warmer weather, try to tilt
> them so to make watering easier into the back.
>
> Keith Rogers
> Mannum South Australia
>
> Keith's Fern Page on www.lm.net.au/~kerogers/
>
> Supporting the Fern Society of South Australia on
> www.chariot.net.au/~saufern/
>
> Redman, Julia wrote:
>
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >
> >
> >When mounting young staghorn ferns, previously grown in a pot, how do
> >you handle the dense mass of roots?  That is, do you break it apart,
> >trim it, or just try to smash it onto the mount?  Also, can anyone
> >provide tips for acclimating the plants to their mounts, keeping in mind
> >I do not have a greenhouse?
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks much,
> >
> >Julia
> >
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