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, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prefers a part-shade position with some morning sun in a well-drained moist soil. Feed with a liquid fertiliser during the warmer months. Water often and mulch well. This plant can become dormant in cooler climate areas.
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