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Fronds turning brown! Cyathea cooperi (Australian Tree Fern)
I live in Southern California. I planted a Cyathea cooperi
(Australian Tree Fern) a few weeks ago and shortly afterwards many of the fronds turned brown! It seemed only the ones that were getting wet from the watering system so I arranged it so they did not get wet. Does this sound likely to anyone? It seems strange that a plant from a rain forest would need dry fronds! Should I cut off the brown fronds or leave them alone? Thanks for any help! |
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Fronds turning brown! Cyathea cooperi (Australian Tree Fern)
Steve
They don't like being moved and the brown leaves may be just it's way of telling you so. It takes a while for the root system to settle down and keep it well watered. Are you near the coast? They don't like salty or hot winds.Be generous with the water - they like high humidity and moist soil. Also, not keen on full sun. It's OK to cut off old fronds, but normally they are shed. In 'real life' they are a rainforest understorey plant. They grow quite fast under appropriate conditions and I have seen some magnificent oldtimers around 8 metres or more. So, lots of water, protect from wind and direct sun, and go easy on fertiliser. Check to make sure the crown gets water and also keep a look out for new fronds uncurling - that's the fun part. Cheers Ian "Steve Lipson" wrote in message om... I live in Southern California. I planted a Cyathea cooperi (Australian Tree Fern) a few weeks ago and shortly afterwards many of the fronds turned brown! It seemed only the ones that were getting wet from the watering system so I arranged it so they did not get wet. Does this sound likely to anyone? It seems strange that a plant from a rain forest would need dry fronds! Should I cut off the brown fronds or leave them alone? Thanks for any help! |
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