Alsophila Species, South African Tree Fern

Alsophiladregei

Genus
Alsophila (al-so-FY-la)
Species
dregei (DRAY-gee-eye)
Synonym
Cyathea dregei
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hayward, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | September 2007 | neutral

Cyathea dregei is native to South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Madagascar.

Cyathea are listed on CITES Appendix II.

B
Hayward, CA | October 2005 | positive

Rare tree fern from South Africa,it should be perfect for coastal California.Thick dark trunk with a dense crown of fronds.

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