Hardy Tropicals UK

Possibly don't like being in pots.

It's surprising how much water cyathea need over winter if kept warm enough to grow and I think that is what cgmii need. It's probably more trouble than it's worth seeing as medularis is similar and easier.

In my oppinion C Cunninghamii looks completely different to Medullaris. My C Cunninghamii was well watered and was kept the same in winter as it was in summer but in summer the tempratures don't fluctuate outside like they do in winter when I brought it in from the garden. I have seen C Cunninghamii in a botanical gardens greenhouse but that is kept well heated through winter. I really think that C Cunninghamii does not like fluctuating tempratures.

You'll have to build yourself a botanical greenhouse

I have thought of putting a poly tunnel over the whole garden.

Today the C Cunninghamii arrived from Holland.
It has a 25cm trunk and a few fronds and croziers in the crown.
And at the price I payed for it I may order an other.
It's a good quality plant.

I kept one outside over several winters before 2010, thoroughly fleeced, and it survived very well but the winter of 2010 killed it. I won't be trying this one again unless I can get hold of a heating cable for it.

Well I would not mind growing this one out side and fleecing it well, I think its bringing them in, in winter that has killed them in the past.

Nice plant! ....what was the price if you don't mind? How are you planning to get it through winter?

It was only about £25.00 for the plant.
I may buy another and plant one outside and bring one in in winter.

Bargain at £25 good score, and nice plant. It does look like a small medullaris though

Great plant and well packaged for delivery, I could not recommend the company more.

Excellent price, almost cheap enough to be summer bedding!

I agree, it was worth another go of growing it at that price.

Hi Rob,

What company did you get the fern from and is it fully rooted? I am after a Medullaris so it would be greatly appreciated if you could point me in the right direction.

Regards
Rick