Cyathea Cunninghamii
Cyathea Cunninghamii
I was wondering if anyone knows how best to look after C Cunninghamii ? I have grown C Cunninghamii before but have always lost them in winter even when kept frost free and well watered.
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I haven't and have read and heard that they are very difficult. I would personally save your money for a large Cooperi or another Medullaris.
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I have just ordered a small trunked C Cunninghamii and it was quite cheap, so I thought I would give it another go as C Cunninghamii is rare in cultivation.
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Maybe try in a conservatory or similar?
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
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They seem to be ok in the summer its just winter, I think moving C Cunninghamii shocks them.
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Thats what I mean, if you could get it into a conservatory or similar during the winter it might make it ok?fern Rob wrote:They seem to be ok in the summer its just winter, I think moving C Cunninghamii shocks them.
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
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I had put my last C Cunninghamii in to the conservatory with C Medullaris but it still died.
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No idea then. Good luck
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
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I think the slightest change in temperature seems to stop them growing.
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Maybe it is all about its moisture requirements http://www.angelfire.com/bc/eucalyptus/ ... hamii.html
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My last C Cunninghamii was watered through winter but it still died.
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I know that some plants are very fussy and die or suffer for a long time if the angle of sun light has been changed I mean if you turn the south facing part of the plant to north this may happen...maybe you should pay attention to that and mark now the southern facing part of your cyathea. Also after any movement or repotting of my plants I give them a biostimulant help them figth the stress off
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C Cunninghamii have been ok throughout the rest of the year and have been moved around the garden but in winter they just die.
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Then the problem is light. Get the best lamp available and cry over your electricity bill
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I really don't think its light, I think it is the temprature change when they are brought inside for the winter.