{"product_id":"cyathea-robusta","title":"Cyathea robusta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCyathea robusta\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the name suggests, \u003cem\u003eCyathea robusta\u003c\/em\u003e is a heavy set tree fern rather than a slender one, building a thick fibrous trunk beneath a broad crown of long arching fronds. It is an island endemic, found in the mountain forests of Lord Howe Island, and that origin explains its needs precisely: permanently humid air, reliable rainfall, deep shade and shelter from wind. Where those conditions exist it is one of the most substantial tree ferns available, holding a much bulkier presence than the common garden species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Cyathea robusta\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: A thick fibrous stem gives the plant far more visual weight than the slender Australian mainland species.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroad crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long arching fronds spread widely, covering a large area of ground with dense shade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsland endemic\u003c\/strong\u003e: Restricted in the wild to Lord Howe Island, which makes it a genuinely uncommon garden subject.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumid climate performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It thrives in the humid coastal conditions that stress many cool climate tree ferns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEpiphyte host\u003c\/strong\u003e: The fibrous trunk supports mosses, orchids and small ferns over time, adding a second layer of interest.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest garden anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single mature plant establishes the middle canopy layer of a shaded garden on its own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: In a still, humid space between buildings it gets the sheltered conditions it requires.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater feature surround\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted beside a pond or cascade the added humidity keeps frond condition high.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey beneath palms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sited under established palms it occupies the shaded ground they create.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant. Allow 2 to 2.5m between plants in a grove given the broad crown\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 3.5m to display the trunk and full frond spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring, in mild moist conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, permanently moist, humus rich soil with free drainage. Humid air and wind shelter matter as much as soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water the crown and trunk daily in hot weather through the first summer and at least three times a week otherwise, keeping the fibrous stem damp at all times. Mulch thickly with leaf litter, avoid any position exposed to hot dry wind or afternoon sun, and remove old fronds only once fully brown so the crown is never left unprotected.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 8m over many years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m frond spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to filtered light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lord Howe Island, New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e None, ferns reproduce by spores\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795381289246,"sku":"ND-0600-75L","price":1725.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/8kHS-u7sd3r9xTxgk4hac_JFWxcpTB.jpg?v=1787314677","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cyathea-robusta","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}