CYATHEA
CYATHEA
Commonly known as Tree fern
(See also Dicksonia)
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Damp down trunk and leaves regularly on hot days. -
Pests & Diseases
Rhizoctonia on young plants. -
Place of origin
Mountain forests in the subtropics and tropics of the southern hemisphere. -
Evergreen
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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FernPole-like fibrous trunks topped by large, pinnate fronds. Crowns of uncurling fronds are densely covered by white, brown or black scales.
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Will grow outside in milder locations
This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
Will tolerate sun in moist soil. -
Partial shade
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