Re: Pandanus relative.


theryans@xtra.co.nz writes:
>Whatever the picture may suggest, Kiekie really doesn't look at all like
>a podocarp, but very like a whole lot of Astelias strung together. As I
>already mentioned they are definitely not kind to live trees, being
>quite a smothering as any ivy. If I grew one I should certainly provide
>a non-living support. They can also grow on the ground or over fallen
>logs, but I think than look pretty messy.

Hmm, perhaps one can make use of all the dying Pinus radiata in people's
yards by growing this on the dead trees :) (well....you'd want to shorten
it a bit and set it in cement i think....)

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i could let some of this anger fade
but it seems the surface i am scratching
is the bed i have made....



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