I've had this species for about 10 years now. They're very tough plants, but interestingly, I've found they take quite a while to adapt to a new pot. But once established, they're super resilient to neglect. Perhaps overwatering is what'll really kill them. I'd like to try planting mine on lava rock.
I've never seen them for sale before so I quickly bought it when I could. I've only seen ferns growing over rocks like that in botanic gardens or in the wild. I'm hoping it does well in my humid bathroom.
They are such unusual looking ferns, I really like them, I was tempted to go for a Microsorum diversifolium fern which has similar rhizomes, but I choose the Davallia as I like its delicate leaves. I will make an update video in a few months once its put on some more growth.
Yeah man, the phalaenopsis should work. The roots are actually very thin, as when grown in an aquarium. The fat part of the root system is actually just to conserve moisture and nutrients because they are epyphitic. You could also try oncidium, maybe?! Just a thought. Good luck man, looks great, I may take a chunk of mine and do the same. Thanks for the share!
I've never personally had the space or the right climate for growing tree ferns, but I have looked after other peoples tree ferns in the past and have also helped consult people on how to grow them. One day I hope to have somewhere I can grow them. The best place to grow them is somewhere with cool damp summers and mild winters, as they don't like heat, but also don't like frost. In the UK I've seen them grown in deep shaded sheltered valleys not too far from the coast.
I'm going to try other kinds of ferns just to see if it goes. I have some other plants small, moss or other types that will grow on wet rocks indoors. Tones of them outside.
In the US, these are called "Rabbits Foot Ferns" because of the look of the rhizomes! I love this idea … ! Maybe I'll go visit Mt Saint Helens for some Lava!
I got a mesquite tree seeds ill get a Lava rock drill a small hole in its top add a little dirt water and watch the roots start going out of the dirt and down the rock 3 months later you should see some roots exiting the rock itself
So far there is already two rhizomes which are poking into the water, both of which appear healthy however they have no hairs on the parts near the water. I think they might be ok and will be able to grow under water as ferns are well adapted to wet places. Also the water is not very deep and so has a lot of surface area which will help to keep it oxygenated, I'll be keeping a close eye on them to make sure they don't start rotting.
I have an umbrella lava rock plant which my dog has decided to eat... I found it on the floor, de-attached from the tray and with half of the leaves missing. Any advice on how to restore it's condition, please?
If it's still attached to the lava rock then you can reattach it to the tray with silicone or hot glue. If it has been detached from the lava rock then tie the plant and its roots back onto the stone and mist it regularly until it roots reattach to the rock.
Its grown very well for me since this video, I feed it with a balanced liquid feed once or twice in the summer. Its not a hungry plant and so doesn't need much feed, also too much feed will cause algae to grow over the rock.
Hi Gardening at 58 North! I wanted to write your name, and I couldn’t find it anywhere. I wonder if you could help me. My boyfriend has had this plant (Davallia on a lava stone) a bit over one year ago. During the last couple of months the rhizomes have turned brown and the leaves are drying. Would you happen to have any advice on this situation? Is the plant dying/ dead? If yes, is there anything that can be done? I was googling information about this, and I only found information on how to take care of it when you buy it. I’d appreciate you answering, or/and if anyone in the comment section can help. Thanks!
Hi, have you kept the tray at the bottom constantly topped up with water? The biggest threat for this plant is drying out. Is there any white salt crystals forming on the lava rock? Over time salt from the water can build up and kill the plant. If this is the case rinse the rock well under the tap until all the salt dissapears. The other causes could be low temperatures, low humidity or too much sunshine.
I’ve recently bought lava plants as I really like the uniqueness of them. I have been keeping the dish filled with water but the rock seems to have developed moss or algae - is this normal or should I get rid of it. If so, how?
Yes this is fairly common with lava rocks, its because they are constantly wet and so a perfect environment for algae and moss. You can remove both my carefully brushing them off with a toothbrush being careful not to damage the plants roots. If algae is the main problem then its probably too much nitrogen, to avoid this stop feeding the plant as often. As for moss there isn't much you can do to avoid it without damaging the plant growing on the rock.
@@Gardeningat58N with my limited experience, the moss is either a cool addition or go down on it's own. I've tried this with different rocks, and different ferns, also added some freshwater shrimp or a snail.
I've had this species for about 10 years now. They're very tough plants, but interestingly, I've found they take quite a while to adapt to a new pot. But once established, they're super resilient to neglect. Perhaps overwatering is what'll really kill them. I'd like to try planting mine on lava rock.
Lovely way to grow this fern.
it is! and others I think
That is so cool! I've never seen anything like that. I love it. I am looking forward to seeing how it goes along. Plants are so amazing and diverse.
I've never seen them for sale before so I quickly bought it when I could. I've only seen ferns growing over rocks like that in botanic gardens or in the wild. I'm hoping it does well in my humid bathroom.
My favorite! Thank you! I had one for over a decade that I lost to my cat. Just got a new one. I might try this!
They are such unusual looking ferns, I really like them, I was tempted to go for a Microsorum diversifolium fern which has similar rhizomes, but I choose the Davallia as I like its delicate leaves. I will make an update video in a few months once its put on some more growth.
Yeah man, the phalaenopsis should work. The roots are actually very thin, as when grown in an aquarium. The fat part of the root system is actually just to conserve moisture and nutrients because they are epyphitic. You could also try oncidium, maybe?! Just a thought. Good luck man, looks great, I may take a chunk of mine and do the same. Thanks for the share!
Very interesting plant, beautiful ☆
Love this it's kind of magical. I wish I could find one near me. Have you ever tried growing tree ferns?
I've never personally had the space or the right climate for growing tree ferns, but I have looked after other peoples tree ferns in the past and have also helped consult people on how to grow them. One day I hope to have somewhere I can grow them. The best place to grow them is somewhere with cool damp summers and mild winters, as they don't like heat, but also don't like frost. In the UK I've seen them grown in deep shaded sheltered valleys not too far from the coast.
I'm going to try other kinds of ferns just to see if it goes. I have some other plants small, moss or other types that will grow on wet rocks indoors. Tones of them outside.
In the US, these are called "Rabbits Foot Ferns" because of the look of the rhizomes!
I love this idea … ! Maybe I'll go visit Mt Saint Helens for some Lava!
well that would be an awesome trip, but you can probably find a porous rock similar
@@djssquibbs3295 Or I could go to the pet store and buy a chunk of lava!
I'm from Brazil
I got a mesquite tree seeds ill get a Lava rock drill a small hole in its top add a little dirt water and watch the roots start going out of the dirt and down the rock 3 months later you should see some roots exiting the rock itself
did you ever do an update on this ? i''d love to see it
Yes, there is a link in the video description for the next video update.
@@Gardeningat58N cool thanks!
What will happen when the rhizomes reach the water? Will they start to rot?
Thanks for your interesting channel.
So far there is already two rhizomes which are poking into the water, both of which appear healthy however they have no hairs on the parts near the water. I think they might be ok and will be able to grow under water as ferns are well adapted to wet places. Also the water is not very deep and so has a lot of surface area which will help to keep it oxygenated, I'll be keeping a close eye on them to make sure they don't start rotting.
@@Gardeningat58N OK sounds reasonable. Anyway the plant looks lovely on the dark rock. I live in Canada and haven't seen anything like this here.
Where did you get the lava rock and base from?
It came pre-planted in a garden centre. I've not been able to find them without plants already growing on them.
Please do a new update on this just a quick look please I really like this
I recently uploaded an update of this plant, here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/BG5HieAJCzM/v-deo.html
@@Gardeningat58N thanks
A lot of my friend
I have an umbrella lava rock plant which my dog has decided to eat... I found it on the floor, de-attached from the tray and with half of the leaves missing. Any advice on how to restore it's condition, please?
If it's still attached to the lava rock then you can reattach it to the tray with silicone or hot glue. If it has been detached from the lava rock then tie the plant and its roots back onto the stone and mist it regularly until it roots reattach to the rock.
@@Gardeningat58N Thank you lots for the advice :)
Lava rock is good alternative. Will try. Thanks for the video. Any fertilizer you use?
Its grown very well for me since this video, I feed it with a balanced liquid feed once or twice in the summer. Its not a hungry plant and so doesn't need much feed, also too much feed will cause algae to grow over the rock.
Hi Gardening at 58 North! I wanted to write your name, and I couldn’t find it anywhere.
I wonder if you could help me. My boyfriend has had this plant (Davallia on a lava stone) a bit over one year ago. During the last couple of months the rhizomes have turned brown and the leaves are drying. Would you happen to have any advice on this situation? Is the plant dying/ dead? If yes, is there anything that can be done? I was googling information about this, and I only found information on how to take care of it when you buy it.
I’d appreciate you answering, or/and if anyone in the comment section can help. Thanks!
Hi, have you kept the tray at the bottom constantly topped up with water? The biggest threat for this plant is drying out. Is there any white salt crystals forming on the lava rock? Over time salt from the water can build up and kill the plant. If this is the case rinse the rock well under the tap until all the salt dissapears. The other causes could be low temperatures, low humidity or too much sunshine.
Can you use sphagnum moss as a plug to grow plants on rocks.
Yes, that should work for most epiphytic plants such as this fern species.
Is it possible to make put this in a small aquarium with little fish in there?
Have you tried it? Seems like a cool idea
@@zoutewand iam trying with a drift wood on a aquarium, try are still alive and seems doing good. Just the base of plant submerged.
@@rkodikalis it still doing well sir?
Can fern that grow on rock or wall, grow on soil or wood?
It's very adaptable, although it naturally grows on wet rocks or the bark of trees it can also grow in soil.
I tried to cut some rhizomes off from my rabbit foot fern, they didn’t root :0
How quickly do they root when mounted?
it takes some time, but worth it!
I’ve recently bought lava plants as I really like the uniqueness of them. I have been keeping the dish filled with water but the rock seems to have developed moss or algae - is this normal or should I get rid of it. If so, how?
Yes this is fairly common with lava rocks, its because they are constantly wet and so a perfect environment for algae and moss. You can remove both my carefully brushing them off with a toothbrush being careful not to damage the plants roots. If algae is the main problem then its probably too much nitrogen, to avoid this stop feeding the plant as often. As for moss there isn't much you can do to avoid it without damaging the plant growing on the rock.
@@Gardeningat58N with my limited experience, the moss is either a cool addition or go down on it's own. I've tried this with different rocks, and different ferns, also added some freshwater shrimp or a snail.
Cool how did you attach them. Super glue?
Probably would start with spores because the roots will attach themselves to the rock or you could tie a areal root down till it connects itself
А на русском обьяснить можно? На чем растет довалия?
Не капризна в выборе почвы. Главное чтобы влаги было много. Растение из тропиков влагу любит. Холод не любит и прямых солнечных лучей тоже не любит.