Sphaeropteris Species, Blue Tree Fern, Mountain Tree Fern

Sphaeropterisglauca

Genus
Sphaeropteris (sfay-ROP-teris)
Species
glauca (GLAW-kuh)
Synonym
Cyathea contaminans
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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

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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) | June 2008 | neutral

Native to the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and from Java to New Guinea. A commonly occuring species.

Cyathea are listed on CIT...Read More

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