Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cyathea cooperi Australian Tree Fern, Lacy Tree Fern, Scaly Tree Fern, Coopers Tree Fern,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Rosette, Upright Narrow
Description:
Popular, fast growing tree fern for warmer climates with a tall single trunk and deeply divided long lacy green fronds. Lacy bright green fronds grow 3-4 metres in length and attractive as they unfurl. The trunk is covered in light brown scales, marks from where old tree fronds have detached.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Any Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Fronds generally self-prune but can be manually removed if desired. Water from the top with a drip hose, especially in the warmer months. Loves humidity, so spray often. Needs soil moisture and a protected position to thrive. Mulch often to maintain moisture. C. australis is much more cold hardy than C. cooperi and a better choice for colder climates. Be aware- because of their weed potential in warmer climates, care should be taken to avoid planting near moist bushland areas.
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Cyatheaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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