Arlons Blog: Propagating Cycas revoluta "aurea" ..SUCCESS !

[Tom2006]

Keep us updated would be great if you could. Got a baby Antarctica growing in one of my bonsai pots that I left underneath my Dicksonia antarctica over last winter.

[call]

good luck

[fern Rob]

I like the idea of microwaving the compost. I think I'm going to get some C Robusta and some other unusual tree ferns and have a go now?

[Kristen]

Pretty sure that there is an impressive thread about propagating ferns from spores on GOTE - might be one of Edwardo's(sp?)

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

Pretty sure that there is an impressive thread about propagating ferns from spores on GOTE - might be one of Edwardo's(sp?)

I remember reading it a while back K but haven't had time to go looking for it again. I'll have another look later, he's the man to learn from for sure

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

Bio Green Jumbo heated propagator

It finally arrived today, a BioGreen heated propagator. Thermostatically controlled from 0 / 40 deg and measuring approx 4 foot by 2 foot. I've temporarily set it up in a bedroom i'm currently wrecking, on top of my pasting table and an old door.#

A layer of sand on top of the heating element and just about to bury the sensor ..........



A tray for scale..........



A couple of plants going in for now............



and "snug as a bug in Brucie's rug".........

[fern Rob]

looks a great piece of kit, I wouldn't mind one to get properly in to cultivating Cyathea as tree ferns are the only seed/ spore I'm really interested in propagating.

[robbie44]

Looks great , I received a vitopod double layered propagator as a Christmas present , I have it set up in the garage set at 20c and so far its probaly the most accurate one that I have ever had .Hedychium and colocasia have started to grow already. It was a choice of the one you have and the vitopod , hope yours is great as well.

[sanatic1234]

Very nice Arlon! How is your Indian odora doing? Have you put that in there as well or left it more cool with it being not too heat dependent.

[GREVILLE]

Looks a pretty good set-up, Arlon. Keep us informed of all the positives (and negatives, if any)

[redsquirrel]

looks brilliant
even better now the paste tables out of action, more time for festivities?????

[Somerset77]

These are awesome! I got my first one in 2012 then got another this year.
Also useful to have the extra thermostats to use with heaters too when not using the props!

[miketropic]

showoff

[kata]

It has the look of a polytunnel

Great size!

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

I wouldn't mind one to get properly in to cultivating Cyathea

Cooperi spore is in there Rob, nothing happening yet tho.

I received a vitopod double layered propagator as a Christmas present ,

Had to google yours Robbie , very nice and not cheap either. I was extremely fortunate and got mine for the cost of the postage. Not cheap are they, so i'm well chuffed.

These are awesome! I got my first one in 2012 then got another this year.
Also useful to have the extra thermostats to use with heaters too when not using the props!

Glad to hear it but two, that must take up some room...
I've had a separate thermometer in there overnight to check it against the built stat

Looks a pretty good set-up, Arlon. Keep us informed of all the positives (and negatives, if any)

Will do Grev....

It has the look of a polytunnel, Great size!

On cold night i can climb in myself and keep warm.......

showoff

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looks brilliant

It's Mike's prop. Can't believe he was going to bin it, its like new. Can't thank him enough. An extremely generous gesture considering how much they cost.

Very nice Arlon! How is your Indian odora doing? Have you put that in there as well or left it more cool with it being too heat dependent.

Thats your baby in pic 2 San. Its been kept cool up until now, just gently ticking over. Its about to break a new leaf out tho and will now stay in the prop