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    CYATHEA
    CYATHEA
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    CYATHEA CYATHEA

    CYATHEA

    Commonly known as Tree fern

    (See also Dicksonia)

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • 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
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Fern
      Pole-like fibrous trunks topped by large, pinnate fronds. Crowns of uncurling fronds are densely covered by white, brown or black scales.
    • 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
    • Full sun
      Will tolerate sun in moist soil.
    • Partial shade
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties
    CYATHEA cooperi
    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
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
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    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
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    CYATHEA smithii
    A tree fern with a slender trunk. The fronds have a distinct yellowish mid-rib. Needs a cool moist position sheltered from wind
     
    3 Litre
    £50.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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