Alsophila tahitensis
Alsophila tahitensis
- Native to:
- Cook Is. | Fiji | Marquesas | Samoa | Society Is. | Tubuai Is. | Vanuatu
iNaturalist: © kyhlaustin (iNaturalist #336202472)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Cyatheaceae
- Genus:
- Alsophila
- Species:
- Alsophila tahitensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Spores require consistent moisture and humidity to germinate. Surface sow on sterile medium in humid conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI