Cyathea cooperi
Cooper's tree fern
C. cooperi is a fast-growing tree fern reaching 5m in ideal conditions, with a slender stem and mid-green fronds up to 4m long.
Synonyms
Cyathea cooperi improvedAlsophila cooperi
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Botanical details
- Family
- Cyatheaceae
- Native to the UK
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- Genus
Cyathea are evergreen tree ferns, but may be deciduous in cold areas, the rhizome forming an erect trunk clothed in fibrous roots, bearing large, pinnately-divided fronds with scaly stalks, in a rosette at the top
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
In areas prone to frost, grow in a container under glass with a minimum winter temperature of 10°C. The plant may be placed outside during the summer in a sheltered and partially-shaded spot. It requires a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil; in hot, dry summers water the stem as well as the soil, but avoid watering the crown in winter. Apply liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season. Will grow without winter protection only in milder areas
Propagation
Propagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds may be removed as necessary
Pests
Generally pest-free outdoors
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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