General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Plant Height: 15-25 feet (5-8 m)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Other: Spore bearing, does not produce blooms
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Silver Tree Fern
  • Ponga
  • Tree Fern
  • Silver Fern
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Alsophila dealbata
  • Synonym: Cyathea dealbata

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Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2017-09-24
Location: Blenheim New Zealand
Date: 2017-09-24

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