Cyathea Little Aussie Larrikin - tree fern

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$8.95

Aussie tree ferns look spectacular - and there's nothing to touch them when you want that jungly rainforest feeling in your back yard. Problem is, most of them need a space the size and shadiness of a rainforest to flourish in.

Enter Little Aussie Larrikin! He's a stubby lil fella, maybe 2-4 metres full grown, but with all the swagger of his taller fern family. He'll grow in sun or shade, no worries. And you can't go past those long fern fronds, longer than the most luxuriant mullet.

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Description

Cyathea brownii, Sphaeropteris excelsa 'Little Aussie Larrikin' - dwarf Norfolk Island tree fern, smooth tree fern

APPEARANCE : Dwarf form of the tallest tropical tree fern, with long highly divided fronds almost as long as the plant is tall.
ORIGIN : Norfolk Island is part of Australia, located in the Pacific Ocean north of New Zealand.
USE FOR : Tropical gardens, fern gardens.
CLIMATE : Frost free above 6C, humid, warm all year, regular rainfall
PLANTING : Plant in moist well-drained nutrient rich soil, neutral to slightly acid pH. Little Aussie Larrikin is unusual in that it can stand full sun, but it appreciates some shade during the hottest part of the day. Plant carefully ensuring the crown of the fern is above the soil line. Mulch, and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
CARE : Protect from cold and wind, and keep moist during dry periods, watering frequently. In summer mature plants can drink half a litre a day. Add extra organic mulch in spring and autumn.
HEIGHT & WIDTH : 2-4m H x 1.5 - 2m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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