Latest News

  • » JUST SOME NOTES ON GROUND FERNS
    Ground ferns are many and varied in terms of height/width they grow to, hardiness, colour, evergreen or deciduous, native or exotic so too...
     
  • » JUST SOME NOTES ON TREE FERNS
    To many people one tree fern looks just the same as any other and we are often asked for a "ponga" and the requester expresses...
     
  • » SOME NOTES REGARDING MAPLES
    Best planting times are when plant is dormant and no leaves on so Winter thru to late Spring is best but they can be planted out from...
     

Cyathea brownii (Norfolk Tree fern)

Cyathea brownii (Norfolk Tree fern)
Latin name:
Cyathea brownii
Common name:
Norfolk tree fern
Keywords:
Cyathea brownii

Is one of the largest of the worlds tallest tree ferns with trunks reputed to get to 24 metres in length. It is a fast growing fern and does best in rich, well drained soil. Will tolerate some frosts but is best shown when it gets some shade so dont't plant in the open.

Exotic

Click an image to enlarge