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Alsophila tricolor (Silver Tree Fern, Ponga)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001550


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Filicopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Alsophila
Species: Alsophila tricolor
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fern
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Non-Flowering
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
  • Silver
Leaf Shape edit
  • Bipinnate
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Suitable For edit
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Sandy / Light
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Spores
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Jerry Sullivan (2109)

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Jerry Sullivan (2109) wrote on Dec 03 2010
A native of New Zealand This fern grows to 30 feet, indoors it grows to 6 feet. Three foot fronds are supported by a thick trunk covered with brown hairs.

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