Alsophila erinacea 0
Author: (Gustav Hermann Karsten (1817-1908)) David Stoughton Conant (1949-2018)Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Alsophila
Synonym(s): Cyathea erinacea
English name: Hedgehog alsophila
Zone: Chile
References
- Distribution patterns of the tree ferns Alsophila erinacea and A. polystichoides (Cyatheaceae) in cloud forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica, Gottschalk Stephen. 2003. Address
References for the genus
- A molecular phylogeny of scaly tree ferns (Cyatheaceae), Korall, Petra and Conant, David S and Metzgar, Jordan S and Schneider, Harald and Pryer, Kathleen M. American Journal of Botany 2007 Vol. 94(5) pag. 873-886. Address
- A revision of the genus Alsophila (Cyatheaceae) in the Americas, Conant, David S. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 1983 Vol. 64 pag. 333-382. Address
- An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain. PhytoKeys 2022 Vol. 191 pag. 1-158. Address
- Distribution patterns of the tree ferns Alsophila erinacea and A. polystichoides (Cyatheaceae) in cloud forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica, Gottschalk Stephen. 2003. Address
- Encyclopedia of garden ferns, Sue Olsen. 2007 pag. 181-188. ISBN
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. P pag. 69-73. Address
- A revision of the genus Alsophila (Cyatheaceae) in the Americas, Conant, David S. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 1983 Vol. 64 pag. 333-382. Address
- An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain. PhytoKeys 2022 Vol. 191 pag. 1-158. Address
- Distribution patterns of the tree ferns Alsophila erinacea and A. polystichoides (Cyatheaceae) in cloud forests of Monteverde, Costa Rica, Gottschalk Stephen. 2003. Address
- Encyclopedia of garden ferns, Sue Olsen. 2007 pag. 181-188. ISBN
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. P pag. 69-73. Address
General specifications
Biological type: fern
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 32,8ft x 19,6ft
Plant with a spacing of: 17,7ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: aloe
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by seeds
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 32,8ft x 19,6ft
Plant with a spacing of: 17,7ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: aloe
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by seeds
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow in an airtight container. The tray and the sterilized substrate. No direct sunlight on the substrate. The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is one year.
The average seed weight is 2000,0 per gram (0,0005g).
The average seed weight is 2000,0 per gram (0,0005g).
Experiences in the garden
11-03-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
27-03-19 Sown 100 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns
16-10-19B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
07-11-19 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn 2mm Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns
28-09-20C Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
17-03-21 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns
11-02-25D Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
15-05-25 Sown in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 68-77°F Ferns