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Bought as Trismeria trifoliata but it has since become Pityrogramma trifoliata.
I know almost nothing about it - I got it from the USA, where it was described as an impressive bog fern. I generally take photo's of plants the day they arrive, just for the sake of my records
and because I can see at a later date exactly how well it has done. In this case, this was the best it ever looked. I potted it up, stood it in water, and watched as it shrivelled
to a crisp over the next week or so. Trismeria trifoliata R.I.P. (and I note that the supplier has stopped listing it, so I think my problems were probably not unique!) Plants of the World online says: "The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical America. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome." Plant Delights Nursery say: "When I first saw Trismeria trifoliata growing at 3,300' elevation in the northern Argentine province of Salta, I couldn't believe it was a fern...despite evidence to the contrary. This unusual fern is composed of 5' tall upright fronds with a contrasting black stipe. The spreading rhizomes form a large colony to 6' wide in 3 years. In the wild, Trismeria trifoliata grows in seasonally flooded low areas but has shown amazing adaptability under a variety of less-favorable garden conditions. It has taken 9 degrees F with no problem, so we are unsure of its northern hardiness limits." |
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| 19th April 2007 | ||
