Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Cyatheaceae

Genus:

Alsophila

Species:

Alsophila woollsiana

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Sensitive to fire; grows in fire-protected wet gullies and rainforest margins where fire frequency is low.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Spores require high humidity and consistent moisture. Surface sow on sterile medium and maintain 20-25°C temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI