Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Cyatheaceae

Genus:

Dicksonia

Species:

Dicksonia squarrosa

USDA Symbol:

DISQ2

Growth Characteristics

Height:

700 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded, forested environments

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Fern reproduces via spores; spore germination requires high humidity, shade, and sterile moist substrate; gametophyte development precedes sporophyte growth.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI