Remember those tree ferns we bought a few weeks ago? Well the ones we were waiting for have arrived and been planted out shortly after (more on about this on a later post).
Most of our existing tree ferns have already done their spring flush but the new arrivals are understandably lagging behind.
Well they fast catching up now and they are quite a sight to behold. Fresh, dark, hairy knuckles from down under are unfurling...
Exciting times ahead for when these hairy ones have finished unfurling then our jungle area will look very lush again.
Mark :-)
This gardening blog follows our journey as we create our Tropical and Exotic themed garden. We hope you'll enjoy the journey as much as we do. We started our Exotic Garden in 2005 and this site will show its development, as well as our travels, both abroad and within the UK to gardens, nurseries and friends.
I absolutely love unfurling fronds!!!! thanks for these beautiful images!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Lisa -- one of the best plant growth habits! These are especially nice, probably because I can't grow them. Thanks for sharing! :)
DeleteA pleasure Lisa and Alan! Can't help but share them when I spotted them yesterday. Beings so new the colour of the knuckles looks so rich brown. Triffids!
DeleteAgain I am completely jealous you can grow these in the ground,and that they're available to you already with such trunks. My experiment planting one out last year failed, of course.
ReplyDeleteOuch, wrong winter Loree. If only I can take one with me to Portland. I was originally going to call this my Fave plant of the week but couldn't resist the pun of the title.
DeleteLove them. Glad to see they are thriving.
ReplyDeleteThey're fab plants Jessica!
DeleteWow, (seems I always start my comments with "wow" for you guys) but those unfurling fronds are wonderful and I can't get over you can grow those in the ground! Wow
ReplyDeleteI've been on a fern kick the last couple years and have amassed a large collection including a small tree fern. I have no idea what I'll do with them all come winter if I can't get greenhouse space again.
They are fab group of plants Deanne, no wonder you're hooked! Come winter you'll naturally know what to do and you'll be able to store them all with ease :)
DeleteI love watching my small ferns unfurl. They are so fascinating to see what they become, but these large ones of yours takes on a whole new meaning. They are very cool and can't wait for you to do photos of them in their full glory.
ReplyDeleteCher Sunray Gardens
Hi Cher, I love the unfurling new fronds of ground ferns too, something I look forward to in the spring.
DeleteHairy knuckles indeed! I thought they looked like orang-utan fur on first inspection! Thrilling times ahead boys, will be looking forward to seeing how things 'unfurl'!
ReplyDeleteHa! Come to think of it Caro yes, they look like hairy orangutan heads!
DeleteI never tire of seeing ferns unfurl, there is something magical about it whether they are tiny or monsters like yours. Hope they thrive for you this summer. Helen (gardener)
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen! Yes even ground ferns look great as they wake up in the spring and unfurl new fronds.
DeleteAmazing...and so many unfurling at the one time. They obviously love their new home and had no ill effects from their journey.
ReplyDeleteSo fat so good Missy :) we're hoping they will establish nicely in their new homes.
DeleteSo cool that these are hardy for you in the ground! Like Loree, I'm a little jealous. I've seen them thrive here in some very sheltered situations but they usually like to die in the winter for me too.
ReplyDeletePeter I reckon they can still do well planted out in yours and Loree's location but they have to be bigger ones with fat trunks and insulated in the winter during cold spells. Trouble is its difficult to get bigger sizes there. If only I can bring one to two footers with us during the fling!
DeleteSo beautiful. All my tree ferns have died because of the drought :-(.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that Gerhard :( but your adaptations to the drought has come up with great results :)
DeleteHow fascinating. Those ' hairy knuckles' certainly look like somebody beginning to wake up and stretch after a long nap. There's going to be much energetic action to follow.
ReplyDeleteHopefully Anna :) we're giving them extra pampering to help them establish better.
DeleteI love watching fronds unfurl. Echoing Loree and Peter, I'm jealous that you can grow these in the ground. If we were just a tad more protected from those vicious Arctic air masses. The only place I know of in the Pacific Northwest where they have survived reliably is a garden in Yachats, Oregon. Maybe some around Puget Sound survived the last few hard winters with protection.
ReplyDeleteI love this stage in all ferns. Those hairy tree fronds are delightful; I want to pet them!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sight! Jeannine
ReplyDeleteWow! Very cool.
ReplyDelete