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Alsophila
Also called Scaly Tree Ferns
Alsophila is a genus of tree ferns, mostly tall with a trunk, sometimes shrub-like with creeping stems. Commonly grown members such as Alsophila australis need moist, shaded, frost-free conditions.
Alsophila is a genus of tree ferns in the family Cyatheaceae. It has also been considered to be a section in the subgenus Cyathea of the genus Cyathea.
Alsophila species all require frost-free or virtually frost-free, permanently moist, shaded conditions. Those which have been grown in Europe outside their native habitat include A. australis, A. cunninghamii, A. dealbata, A. leichhardtiana and A. rebeccae. Other species are grown in their native regions. In Australia, A. australis is commonly grown and is a robust species, capable of tolerating some sun if kept in moist soil. A. dregei is a popular garden plant in South Africa, with plants being collected for use from the wild sufficiently often to cause it to become extinct in some areas.
The genus Alsophila is native in tropical and subtropical areas, from North and South America, through Africa, Madagascar and tropical Asia, to eastern Australasia as far south as the subantarctic Auckland Islands. It is found in moist montane forests, on slopes or in ravines, forming part of the lower canopy, middle understorey, or ground layers.
Rough tree fern · Silver fern · Alsophila dregei · Alsophila latebrosa · Spiny Tree Fern
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