{"product_id":"cyathea-tomentosissima","title":"Woolly Tree Fern - Cyathea tomentosissima","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\u003eWoolly Tree Fern - Cyathea tomentosissima\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA miniature among tree ferns, \u003cem\u003eCyathea tomentosissima\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the cool highlands of New Guinea and stays small enough for a courtyard, a large pot or the front of a fern planting. Its distinguishing feature is the dense rust-coloured wool that clothes the crozier tips, frond bases and upper trunk, catching low light in a way no other tree fern does. It is chosen where a full-sized tree fern would swamp the space but the same silhouette is wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Woolly Tree Fern\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden indumentum\u003c\/strong\u003e: New croziers are covered in thick rusty-gold hairs, giving a genuine seasonal feature as each flush unfurls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall mature size\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the few tree ferns that will not eventually outgrow a small garden or a raised planter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine fronds\u003c\/strong\u003e: The finely cut, arching fronds are shorter and lighter than other Cyathea species, so it stays in scale close to paths.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighland origins\u003c\/strong\u003e: Coming from cool mountain forest, it tolerates cooler nights than most tropical tree ferns while still disliking frost.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer suitability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its modest root plate makes it one of the better tree ferns for long-term pot culture.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard feature pot\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds its form in a large glazed container in a sheltered, shaded corner.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForeground of a fern grove\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits in front of taller tree ferns to complete the vertical layering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShadehouse and conservatory planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Excellent under protective structures in cooler capital cities.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow shaded beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Delivers the tree fern look in beds too tight for \u003cem\u003eCyathea australis\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early autumn, avoiding cold wet soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open, humus-rich, free draining mix; it resents both drying out and sitting wet, so drainage matters more than for other tree ferns\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mist or hose the trunk and crown regularly through the first season and keep the root zone consistently damp. Mulch with leaf litter or coarse compost, shelter it from wind and frost, and feed lightly with a slow release fertiliser in spring rather than heavily.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m frond spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, finely divided, with rusty woolly new growth\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to filtered light, with protection from hot afternoon sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highlands of New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, ferns reproduce by spores\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795381354782,"sku":"ND-0602-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795381387550,"sku":"ND-0602-75L","price":1125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/QIz0YAzwtKo1qkkCG4nqy_EhQpQBCy.jpg?v=1787314677","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cyathea-tomentosissima","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}