Cyathea lucida
Cyathea lucida
- Native to:
- Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Cyatheaceae
- Genus:
- Cyathea
- Species:
- Cyathea lucida
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Spores require high humidity and warm temperatures (20-25°C) for germination. Prothallus development takes several months before sporophyte emerges.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch