Common
name: "African Fern Pine" or "Weeping Podocarpus"
Latin name: Podocarpus gracilior
Native
to: Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Growth habit: A columnar woody bush indoors usually
not over 8 feet in height or 5 foot in width.
Flowers: No
Temps: Normal indoor temperatures.
Humidity: Not critical.
Pests: Watch for aphids
on new growth. Scale.
Lighting:
Pictured
Houseplant:
10" Weeping Podocarpus
Houseplant
Cultural
information: Did you ever watch the Adams Family on TV?
Remember cousin IT... that's what this plant reminds us of.
Place your "African Fern Pine" in either full... part
day sun or very bright indirect lighting to keep the plant from stretching
and becoming leggy. Keep the soil moist... allowing the surface
soil to dry between waterings. Feed your plant monthly with a
balanced liquid fertilizer. If your plant becomes unruly... just
trim it back to the desired shape. The cuttings are nearly
impossible to root in our dry climate.
"African Fern Pine" are available in 10" pots
and larger. They are grown as bushes and tree form.
