Status:
valid
Authors:
(Maxon) R.M.Tryon
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 200: 50 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001119850
Common Names
- Decorata Fern
- Cyathea Fern
- Decorata Cyathea
Description
Cyathea decorata (also called Decorated Tree Fern, among many other common names) is a fern species native to the Americas and Asia. It is an epiphytic fern with a creeping rhizome, and fronds that are up to 60 cm long. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Cyathea decorata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a shade plant in tropical climates. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cyathea decorata has small, greenish-brown flowers that are clustered in groups. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyathea decorata is a fern species native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a moist, shady environment with well-draining soil. It is best grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a moist, peaty soil mix. It should be kept in a humid environment with temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C). It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every month during the growing season.
Where to Find Cyathea decorata
Cyathea decorata is found in tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Cyathea genus
Cyathea abbreviata,
Cyathea alstonii,
Cyathea ameristoneura,
Cyathea asplenioides,
Cyathea atrocastanea,
Cyathea bella,
Cyathea bernardii,
Cyathea brachyphylla,
Cyathea chamaedendron,
Cyathea croftii,
Cyathea ctenitoides,
Cyathea cumingii,
Cyathea dealbata,
Cyathea dejecta,
Cyathea elliottii,
Cyathea epaleata,
Cyathea exilis,
Cyathea feeana,
Cyathea flexuosa,
Cyathea grantii,
Cyathea grata,
Cyathea hirsutissima,
Cyathea holdrigeana,
Cyathea hymenophylloides,
Cyathea iheringii,
Cyathea incognita,
Cyathea jacobsii,
Cyathea karsteniana,
Cyathea lathamii,
Cyathea leprieurii,
Cyathea leucofolis,
Cyathea microphyllodes,
Cyathea miersii,
Cyathea minuta,
Cyathea myriotricha,
Cyathea nothofagorum,
Cyathea obtusa,
Cyathea paucifolia,
Cyathea pilozana,
Cyathea polystichoides,
Cyathea scabra,
Cyathea sessilifolia,
Cyathea setchellii,
Cyathea srilankensis,
Cyathea strigillosa,
Cyathea tepuiana,
Cyathea trichomanoides,
Cyathea trinitensis,
Cyathea universitatis,
Cyathea whitmeei,
Species in the Cyatheaceae family
Alsophila acanthophora,
Alsophila acuminata,
Alsophila alderwereltii,
Alsophila alleniae,
Alsophila alta,
Alsophila aneitensis,
Alsophila apoensis,
Alsophila archboldii,
Alsophila baroumba,
Alsophila borneensis,
Alsophila boytelii,
Alsophila brausei,
Alsophila brevipinna,
Alsophila buennemeijeri,
Alsophila callosa,
Alsophila catillifera,
Alsophila celsa,
Alsophila cicatricosa,
Alsophila cincinnata,
Alsophila cinerea,
Alsophila coactilis,
Alsophila confinis,
Alsophila costalisora,
Alsophila crinita,
Alsophila cubensis,
Alsophila cucullifera,
Alsophila cunninghamii,
Alsophila deckenii,
Alsophila dicksonioides,
Alsophila doctersii,
Alsophila edanoi,
Alsophila eriophora,
Alsophila everta,
Alsophila excavata,
Alsophila fagildei,
Alsophila ferdinandii,
Alsophila ferruginea,
Alsophila foersteri,
Alsophila geluensis,
Alsophila glaberrima,
Alsophila gleichenioides,
Alsophila grangaudiana,
Alsophila halconensis,
Alsophila havilandii,
Alsophila hooglandii,
Alsophila hookeri,
Alsophila horridula,
Alsophila humilis,
Alsophila hymenodes,
Alsophila imbricata,