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CYATHEA cooperi
Commonly known as Australian tree fern, Cooper's fern, Lacy tree fern, Scaly tree fern
Upper trunk and new fronds covered in light brown scales. Light green fronds which can grow up to 15ft in length. Prefers shady moist conditions. Relatively quick-growing
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EvergreenNarrowly ovate, mid green fronds with lance-shaped or linear segments
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Height2-5m (6½-16ft)
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Spread3-4m (10-13ft)
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FernFast-growing tree fern with a slender stem and a terminal cluster of fronds. The white-scaly frond stems do not persist
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
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Full sunIn consistently moist soil
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Partial shade
CYATHEA cooperi
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowDamp down trunk and leaves on hot daysPests & DiseasesRhizoctonia (soil-borne fungus causing damping off or rot) on young plantsPlace of originAustralia
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Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New Zealand
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf formBipinnate
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Leaf shapeOvate
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
Ferns - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Ferns
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- BLECHNUM Ferns
- DRYOPTERIS Ferns
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- POLYSTICHUM Ferns
- Tidying Deciduous Ferns for Winter
- Caring for ferns - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- How do ferns reproduce - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Gymnosperms and angiosperms - Video Tip ondemand_video
2-5m (6½-16ft)
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3-4m (10-13ft) |
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50