Half Hardy wrote:I bring mine inside the house on cold nights,as has already been said,the fronds get very large even on young trees.My one,only has about 6 inch trunk.I have to prune the tips of some of the fronds,rather than cut them off completely,just so it will fit in my living room.It is a stunning plant,i think it is well worth the hassle.
After this winter I am considering selling mine as I don't have anywhere inside for it and I have been effectively heating my polyhouse just for it and my cooperi (which are small enough to go inside my shed). A wonderful fern but with our current climate maybe too much hassle ooop North.
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
Half Hardy wrote:I bring mine inside the house on cold nights,as has already been said,the fronds get very large even on young trees.My one,only has about 6 inch trunk.I have to prune the tips of some of the fronds,rather than cut them off completely,just so it will fit in my living room.It is a stunning plant,i think it is well worth the hassle.
After this winter I am considering selling mine as I don't have anywhere inside for it and I have been effectively heating my polyhouse just for it and my cooperi (which are small enough to go inside my shed). A wonderful fern but with our current climate maybe too much hassle ooop North.
I have a better idea...Get a C.Dealbata to go with your medullaris then you'll be able heat your polyhouse for two plants,saving you a massive 50% cost per plant Anyway if you sell it,you know sod's law dictates,we'll get a run of mild winters.
To all tree fern specialists.
My big medu has produced 5 leaves. Unfortunately 2 of them showed up inside my flat so they ain't that pretty and got sunburned. My question is- can I expect another flush this year? I have read that mature specimens grow much much slower than young 'uns. It is very nice to sit and drink coffee under this live parasol and I'd like to have that perfect round "roof' above my head.
countrylover wrote:To all tree fern specialists.
My big medu has produced 5 leaves. Unfortunately 2 of them showed up inside my flat so they ain't that pretty and got sunburned. My question is- can I expect another flush this year? I have read that mature specimens grow much much slower than young 'uns. It is very nice to sit and drink coffee under this live parasol and I'd like to have that perfect round "roof' above my head.
Mine doesn't flush like a Dicksonia antarctica, it just keeps producing.
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
Hmmm that's how it should be with cyathea. So I just have to wait then. When I touch the top I can feel "balls" inside there so I guess I should expect new leaves
countrylover wrote:Hmmm that's how it should be with cyathea. So I just have to wait then. When I touch the top I can feel "balls" inside there so I guess I should expect new leaves
Yes, they should just be croziers waiting to come through. My Cooperi and medularis send up one at at time and as long as its warm enough year round.
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
countrylover wrote:To all tree fern specialists.
My big medu has produced 5 leaves. Unfortunately 2 of them showed up inside my flat so they ain't that pretty and got sunburned. My question is- can I expect another flush this year? I have read that mature specimens grow much much slower than young 'uns. It is very nice to sit and drink coffee under this live parasol and I'd like to have that perfect round "roof' above my head.
Just allow the burned leaves to die back as C Medullaris don't appreciate there fronds been cut off as well as you don't want it to bleed sap.
Hope this helps.
countrylover wrote:To all tree fern specialists.
My big medu has produced 5 leaves. Unfortunately 2 of them showed up inside my flat so they ain't that pretty and got sunburned. My question is- can I expect another flush this year? I have read that mature specimens grow much much slower than young 'uns. It is very nice to sit and drink coffee under this live parasol and I'd like to have that perfect round "roof' above my head.
Just allow the burned leaves to die back as C Medullaris don't appreciate there fronds been cut off as well as you don't want it to bleed sap.
Hope this helps.
To be fair, I have always cut mine off the three I have and so far so good.
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
Yeah, the seller cut the leaves to 1/3 of their length before sending it to me, otherwise there was no vehicle tall enough to transport it. those shortened ones slowly die back. and these 2 new ones burnt don't give up easily
Anyway if you sell it,you know sod's law dictates,we'll get a run of mild winters.
so I guess I should expect new leaves 
...will it, why is this?...I haven't read or heard about that before. Thanks