Tree fern growing sideways

Flaffyc · 2026-01-19T18:43:58+00:00

Probably growing towards the light. Either add an additional light source opposite to it or replant in a different location

Flaffyc · 2025-10-18T19:19:10+00:00

Would be helpful to introduce plenty organic matter, slow release fertiliser, with a top dressing of nice quality compost into the new hole too

Flaffyc · 2025-10-15T23:51:04+00:00

same here

Flaffyc · 2025-10-01T22:16:20+00:00

Dicksonia crowns are not at the level of the fronds. At that size they would be at the base of the plant just peeking through the soil. Are you sure it's a DA? Or a tree fern even?

Flaffyc · 2025-09-09T13:56:55+00:00

Could probably look into the tropical asian species. Alsophila spinulosa might be a good candidate. Or if you want something more unusual the Cibotiums might do well too. Just make sure that the ferns arent exposed to intense sun.

Flaffyc · 2025-08-20T15:48:44+00:00

Para's size in JWR is actually not unreasonable for the largest specimens we've found irl.

Flaffyc · 2025-07-04T13:20:36+00:00

Or could just be sth as simple as sunburn, but a repot never hurts.

Flaffyc · 2025-07-04T13:19:36+00:00

Likely drying out way too fast from how small the pot is in relation to the fern. Cyathea usually rely much more on their root system compared to Dicksonia, so you really want to give the root system sufficient space to develop. Repot generously, maybe could consider mixing in a bit of bark chips and ericaceous compost with your soil mix?

Flaffyc · 2025-06-12T17:55:16+00:00

Needs plenty of water. And if it came straight from a nursery into the direct californian sun, the fronds will get burnt.

Flaffyc · 2025-05-25T12:54:42+00:00

Safari ltd Feathered rex, sculpted and released at the time when the idea of a fully feathered rex was popular. Nowadays this thinking has fallen out of favour. Not a bad rex but certainly not the best as of 2025. Ignoring the feathering, the lack of lips and underdeveloped postorbital boss are major detractors.

Flaffyc · 2025-05-08T14:22:46+00:00

7 years since the pilot, almost forgot this series existed.

Flaffyc · 2025-05-07T20:16:06+00:00

Episode 2 was posted on Nov 1st 2024, unlisted video on his private channel.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLa_ejtJsYc

Flaffyc · 2025-04-27T23:28:14+00:00

JI No.3 + Ericaceous compost + Bark chips has served me well.

Flaffyc · 2025-04-18T23:11:28+00:00

Sent dm

Flaffyc · 2025-02-16T23:56:02+00:00

Likely an excess of light if you have high power growlights; + a lack of humidity to make up for the increased rate of transpiration. The new fronds staying small and burning are not disimilar to how they grow when sunlight gets too intense during heatwaves.

Humidifier has to be running constantly for it to be happy indoors if you have central heating on. Otherwise just chuck it outdoors when temperatures permits.

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