Australian Tree Fern

Australian Tree Fern(Cyathea cooperi) Plant Features

Australian tree fern (Sphaeropteris cooperi) has a single trunk that can reach between 15 and 30 feet tall. The trunk has a brown, hairy appearance and grows up to a foot in diameter. As old fronds fall off, distinctive coin-shaped spots will form on the trunk. Like all ferns, these plants reproduce by spores which are found on the undersides of the mature leaves. In South and Central Florida these ferns are evergreen.

Australian Tree Fern(Cyathea cooperi) Growing Instructions

Australian tree fern grows best in areas with high humidity and very warm temperatures. In South and Central Florida, Australian tree fern can be grown outside; farther north it should be grown in an area where it is protected from the cold. A note about this fern: the soft fronds have hair-like structures that will cling to your clothes and skin if you contact them. These can be quite itchy, so keep this in mind as you work around your tree fern.

Australian tree fern needs an area that is shaded and has well-drained soil. As with all ferns, this plant performs best when it is kept moist. Other than an occasional irrigation during dry times and the removal of spent, lower fronds, Australian tree fern should be regarded as a low-maintenance plant worth a place in Florida landscapes.

Australian Tree Fern(Cyathea cooperi) Special Care

	Light Indoors: High light Indoors: Low light Indoors: Medium light Outside: Shade		Colors Green
	Water Constantly moist soil, Medium water needs		Special Features Purifies the air Super-easy to grow

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