About
A large tree fern from tropical Southeast Asia with a tall, erect, fibrous trunk bearing large, spreading, bipinnate fronds with leathery, dark green pinnae. A bold and dramatic architectural plant for a warm, humid, frost-free garden or large tropical glasshouse.
About the genus
A genus of 200 species of flowering plants, mainly herbaceous but with a small number of subshrubs, and often classed as a weed. Broad or narrow foliage with long stalks of inconspicuous flowers that are wind-pollinated
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.