Sunday 20 December 2015

Some Observations - Growing Platycerium


Pic 1. July 2015
Pic 1. July 2015:  New shoots appeared on Guru Purnima Day. Some algae growing near too. 
Pic 2. December 2015
Pic 2. December 2015: The North East Monsoon started sometime in September and the rains continued through October...still going on with an occasional sunny day. Lichens have appeared near the base of some fronds.

Pic 3. December 2015
Pic 3. December 2015: Platycerium seems to be liking the showers and thunderstorms. Both the silvery copper fronds in the base and the green fronds which bear spores are growing well. The Lichens can be seen in the base.

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