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Hello I am looking for a dicksonia antarctica ( tasmanian tree fern ) with a few feet of trunk on it. If its a nice sized one, I would be willing to trade an AE-AE banana plant or pay cash. If your interested email me. Also if you know of selling one out right please let me know.

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Are the tasmanian tree ferns hardy mike?

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did you get my pm????

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klemmthamm is cold hardy but not hardy enough to leave out in my zone.
Jason I pm ed you back

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Mike,
I got one this past summer/fall from a friend in Atlanta. He found them at the "flagship" Home Depot. They had about 8-10" of trunk already forming. We got them for about $20 (3 gallon size). If you know someone in the Atlanta area, it may be worth checking out. If you need the exact Home Depot location where he located them, let me know and I will see if I can't find out for you...
Randy

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Thanx for the info randy. I am actually going to be in miami for a day and keywest fort his weekend coming up maybe I will find one down there. If you can find one let me know.

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I will wait to see if you can locate one, which I kinda doubt being that far south. You may luck up, though. If you are unsuccessful, let me know and I will see what I can come up with...
Randy

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Thanks randy, I found a place that sells them here but dont have any in stock. They get theres from Monrovia in Cali. They said they can get them with maybe 2 to 2 1/2 foot trunk on them and would have to special order it if I want it now or wait until they get a shippment in the spring.

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Sounds good, Mike... If you don't mind, when you get a quote on price, let me know. I know several nurseries here in town that order from Monrovia and if they ain't too high, I am check in on getting me another, larger, one...

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Hey Mike, bring your Ae Ae to Florida when you come . we can trsade for somthing good. I will find your tree fern tomorrow (Thursday 12/13/07) People have not returned my phone calls I made about getting your fern. Sorry. Bob

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hey bob what did you have in mind? Thanx for checking around for me I appreciated it

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As you know Mike , I have many rare plants to trade. I have an appoinment Fri. AM to look at tree ferns for you. This guy only deals in tree ferns. Bob

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Thanx again bob I will be on a plane in the morning

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Mike J . . . You are talking about a box over 6' P.O. will not take it and UPS (I think) has a limit of 6' A three foot trunk is going to be about a 50# box. Also . . . I think the tree ferns at Home Depot or plants from anywhere in Florida are not Dicksonia. Most are labled Hawian Tree Fern, another specie ? There are many small Tree Fern "babies" 1',2' etc here in Puerto Rico that I would be glad to get for you. I go up the mountains every couple weeks. Also . . . There is a yahoo group called "Tree Ferns" You might want to search ? Logos

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I had a friend in Homestead Florida named "Robert Chumley" in 1970 Is it possible you are the same ? Did you ever live on Coconut Palm Drive ? Are you originally from Georgia ? Robert was heavy into Organic Gardening. Such a small world, I would believe anything.

I also have a brother and a sister living on Countyline road . . near you ?

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No, I'm sorry Formontaclamus, but I'm a different Robert Chumley. I was in Tampa and Lexington , Ky. in 1970.But, I find very few people with the same name. My 13 acre Estate is only 1 mile from County Line Road and Hwy. 60


Also for Mike........Do not settle for other tree ferns. The Hawaian tree fern is not cold hearty at all, and others are not up to par either.

Robert W. Chumley www.chumleycycads.com
ph. 813-478-6697:basketbalhooplnaner

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Well robert hows the weather? how are the banans doing? I am sorry to say I didnt find any yet. Did you have any luck?

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I am going to Tampa tomorrow to visit a Banana .Org member to trade some plants. I will stop by a Fern Nursery and check for you. I'll try to find your cell ph. # and call you when I get there. Bananas, Ae Ae and Siam Ruby are about 4' tall with 4 leaves......looking good!
Bob

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very cool hope you have fun and my cell is 773 842 0898. I would be very greatfull if you could find one