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Re: staghorn fern

Marcia, jack of all trades, master of none


> You don't have trees in Sweden? :O)  Any kind of bark will do, really,
> as long as it's rough enough for the roots and the clasping frond to
> hold onto.  The basket may be too big.  It's hard to tell with
> epiphytes, though, as the planting medium isn't usually one that causes
> drainage problems if the roots don't fill the space.

> If you go with the basket, use orchid type soil, fir bark or osmunda
> fiber.  Remember, this fern is an epiphyte and doesn't want to come
> anywhere near regular potting soil, which is way too heavy for it.
> 
> -- 
> Botanical Name of the Week: Pachystachys - pretty plant, silly name...
> 
> If the last fifty years have produced 90% of the laborsaving devices in
> the world, why doesn't anyone have time to get anything done?
> 
> Jim Gray 
> jjg@c-cor.com
> Altoona, PA: Zone 6A



Thanks for your advice! Trees are not exactly scare up here but proper bark
might be. This far north the only trees that thrive are birches and pine
that have the chunky little bark pieces. However, I shall keep my eyes open
while I'm out picking wild blueberries and mushrooms!! Thanks!

	Marcia
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