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Alsophila smithii
Katote · Soft tree fern
Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: full_shade Toxicity: low
Temperature
20–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–10
Click count
34
Observations
4
Description
Source: leafsnapAlsophila smithii, synonym Cyathea smithii, commonly known as the soft tree fern or kātote, is a species of tree fern from New Zealand.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full shade
The soft tree fern is native to habitats like forest understories and rocky areas, where it provides natural shade. It prefers Full Shade but can tolerate Partial Sun.
Ideal: Full shade
🌡️ Temperature 20–35°C
Soft tree fern originates from regions where temperatures commonly range from 68 to 95 °F (20 to 35 ℃). It prefers warmer climates. If the temperature falls below this range, consider bringing the plant indoors for protection.
Ideal temperature: 20–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Fern
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Alsophila
- Family
- Cyatheaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-10
- Mature Height
- 3.05 m
- Mature Spread
- 3.05 m
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Planting Time
- Summer
- Native Area
- New Zealand
Tags (8)
Common Names (2)
en Katote
en Soft tree fern