Platycerium Coronarium in Singapore

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

can you take it home, i saw alot it in Malaysia, especially in rubber plant and durian orchard. big size cheap around rm30-50, big twin or triplet or more around 100-300

[@TheRootCulturist]

In Singapore, taking plants, especially from natural reserves, is not allowed to preserve biodiversity for future generations to enjoy. I've noticed a recurring emphasis on pricing in your discussions. While I strive to offer a comprehensive perspective on plant care and sustainability, if you have particular concerns or questions about these aspects, please share them for a more targeted discussion.

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

Did Singapore still have Wild Ridleyii? here in Malaysia, especially in Peninsular are very2 rare, in past 30 years, you can found it in rubber, durian, even nearby forest, but today it almost gone, same with Holttumii, in Perak State, it almost gone, but in Kedah, Perlis still exist, Ridleyii still plenty in sabah, also in Indonesia sumatra, bangka-belitung island, west kalimantan, east kalimantan and south kalimantan, it sad people over hunting them. Thank you for explain, i hope Singapore do the best to protect and preserve native Platycerium@@TheRootCulturist

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

I told about price because it still plenty in Malaysia, it related to the topic, in future, i believe it will be expensive, i saw people took so many in rubber plant without care, even the smaller one, and sell in cheap price, ridleyi are expensive here, because you know why? almost gone, in past medium ridleyii just rm30-40, that 15 years ago, now big one medium around 120-150, bigger much expensive it about 200-500, just like grande in south philippine, i asked my filipino online friend, he told me it cheap in past, today grande are super expensive, just like in Malaysia and Indonesia, people took it without thinking, especially grande do not have pup, i hope goverment of Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei do something like Singapore and Thailand goverment did.@@TheRootCulturist

[@TheRootCulturist]

Thank you for the clarification. Singapore isn’t known to have any more Ridleyi. Can’t help but wonder if it’s something that caused them to be extinct. Unlikely, it would be poaching perhaps environment. The positive point is there is an increase spore culturing / tc of ridleyi by hobbyist and as well as Platycerium farmers. Prices can be as competitive which would make taking from the wild less lucrative. Perhaps, instead of taking excessively from the wild, plant hunters can look at propagating or only taking a certain amount and size. Easier said than done but it’s always finding a balance between a person’s livelihood and sustainable future.