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Todea barbara

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Todea barbara King Fern,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Upright

Description:

Unique looking long-lived native fern with a short thick base and up to 2m tall upright greenish-yellow fronds. This beautiful fern is best grown in a shaded area that receives a good average rain fall. Great for fern gardens, under trees or large containers.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Osmundaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Insignificant

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: N/A

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Slow

Maintenance Level: Medium

Water Usage: High

Drought: Low

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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