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Planted this in pot with sword ferns (Nephrolepis) and some other sort of fern. Done much better than other one though planted in ceramic pot so did dry out a few times this summer (over 100F). Growing moderately fast, but still not that robust. In automatic sprinkler path which helped a lot. Will plant out at new place?
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Jan 27, 2005
Planted in ground of new home against house near C medullaris, where it should get minimal sun until much taller. Planted with sword ferns, which were in the pot with it... might regret that!
Jul 7, 2005
4 new leaves now on this plant and finally looking like a tree fern, though still stunted.
Sep 1, 2005
august 05
Oct 15, 2005
october 05
Jan 11, 2006
jan 06
Feb 9, 2006
feb 06- seems to be picking up speed
Mar 23, 2006
look in spring 06
May 22, 2006
May 06
Sep 29, 2006
crozier in fall
Oct 20, 2006
guess I have no photos from the 'worst' look this summer.. but you can see only two decent leaves now, both in just the last few weeks.
Apr 15, 2007
not bad for being defoliated completely Jan 07 from super freeze...
Apr 27, 2007
looking good finally
Jun 9, 2007
Jun 19, 2007
hot again, and the fern is frying... but it's protecting the stuff below, so it's worth it, I guess
Jul 4, 2007
really frying now... rats
Aug 7, 2007
Aug 7, 2007
got a bit fried
Jan 27, 2008
looking great this time of year and rains helping... has two fronds in the process of growing at same time now.
Feb 3, 2008
Jun 21, 2008
ouch... 110F not good for plant... but it's doing its job by protecting stuff below... sort of sacrificing itself for the greater good
Jul 26, 2008
finally three healthy fronds... how long will that last?
Aug 25, 2008
finally got a shot of tree in summer when most fronds look good... and two more on the way... but getting hot again!
