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Cibotium schiedei
Cibotium schiedei is a slow-growing tropical tree fern from the damp cloud and montane forests of southeastern Mexico, reaching 3 to 5 metres with a hairy trunk and light green fronds. It needs cool, humid, moist conditions and shelter from dry air and hot sun.
Cibotium schiedei, common name Mexican tree fern, is a species of tree fern, of the genus Cibotium.
This species can be found growing in damp cloud and montane forests of southeastern Mexico, at an elevation of 1,000–2,000 metres (3,300–6,600 ft) above sea level.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
