Cyathea cooperi syn. Alsophila cooperi

Australian Tree Fern

Cyathea are evergreen tree ferns. The rhizome forms a trunk, covered in fibrous roots, that bears large, fronds, pinnately divided, with scaly stalks, in a rosette at the top. May be deciduous in cooler areas. Cyathea cooperi is a fast-growing tree fern with a slender stem, and which has long green fronds (up to 4m. long)

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plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Australian Tree Fern

Latin name

Cyathea cooperi syn. Alsophila cooperi

type

Tree Fern

family

Cyatheaceae

ph

5.5 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Australian Tree Fern is 5.00meters x 5.00meters

5.00 M 5.00 M

Cyathea cooperi syn. Alsophila cooperi

Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

In areas where frost is a risk, grow in a container under glass with a minimum Winter temperature of 10°C. The plant can be moved outside during the Summer months, in a sheltered and partially-shaded spot, in moist, humus-rich soil.

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