|
Tue, Jun 17, 08 at 15:09
| I just bought one of these, and I'm not too sure I've planted it in the right place. It's location is a shady alcove of my flower garden, surrounded by pine trees. Then, I just read it could get 5' tall, which would be nice, but I never would have that good of luck. Any people have experience with this fern? |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Unless the area is really moist, I don't think it will get that big. The wetter and sunnier it is, the bigger it will get. |
|
| On our previous rescues we have found quite a few cin. ferns in dappled shade and moist soil, often along a creek or in a low spot. However, they are supposed to do well in sun if there is a lot of moisture. Unfortunately, I have not had luck with them in my yard...too dry, I guess. Royal fern, which is also supposed to like moisture, does just fine here, surprising me. I have my last cinnamon potted up to give away as a door prize for an event this fall. Maybe someone can offer it more moisture than I can. Good luck with yours. |
|
| Give them two years. They need moisture but they have very vigorous roots and might find it. It they do take off, they will take off! They spread by runners and will fill an area. Mine got more like 40 inches tall, never five feet. I think that would require ideal circumstances which you don't have. |
|
- Posted by razorback33 z7 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 19, 08 at 9:02
| The two that I grow are are in the 3-3½ ft. high range. That is fairly typical for the the species in the SE. In their manual: Field Guide to the Ferns & Other Pteridophytes of Georgia, Snyder & Bruce list it's height as a variable between 2 & 4 ft. This fern can tolerate almost any type of soil and habitat, as it is found throughout the state. One of mine has grown on the elevated soil near the trunk of a White Oak for about 20 years, while the other one is in a 7 gal. pot, on concrete, under a Water Oak. It has grown there for about 10 years, since being rescued from a construction site. They often go into early dormancy, in late summer or early fall, when rainfall is inadequate, but emerge again in spring. Rb |
|
| These are beautiful! I've never seen them before. Will they grow in zone 6? |
|
- Posted by razorback33 z7 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 19, 08 at 15:48
| tami.... They would be hardy in Zone 6 and in much lower temperatures. Check the distribution map on the link and if available, click on your state for the county distribution. Rb |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cinnamon Fern
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Woodlands Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.