Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Cyatheaceae

Genus:

Alsophila

Species:

Alsophila valdesquamata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

shelter for small animals, epiphyte substrate

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Tree fern spores require high humidity and shade to germinate; propagation typically via spores on sterile medium or division of offsets.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI