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Cyathea princeps

Scientific Name: Cyathea princeps E. Mayer
Synonym: Cyathea bourgaei, Sphaeropteris horrida
Family: Cyatheaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-11

Frost Tolerance: Tender in Phoenix

Heat Tolerance: Shade only in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Light shade to shade

Origin: Southern Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras

Growth Habits: Tree fern up to 40 feet tall (12 m)

Watering Needs: Regular to abundant, high humidity

The base of the leaves is covered with brown hair.

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