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Angiopteris evecta (King fern)

Other names: Giant fern, Elephant fern, Oriental vessel fern, Madagascar tree fern, Mule's foot fern, Turnip fern, Callipteris heterophylla, Polypodium evectum, Myriotheca arborescens, Lomaria pedunculata, Danaea evecta

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Species
A. evecta is a vigorous, tender, tree-like, evergreen fern with a trunk-like rhizome bearing large, narrowly obovate, glossy, bipinnate fronds divided into narrowly oblong, pointed, mid-green pinnae.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
6 m 5 m 20-50 years
19 ft 16 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in moist, acid soil in full or partial shade. In frost-free areas, can be grown in a large container and overwintered indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in shade or filtered light. In growth, water freely. Reportedly has the longest fronds in the world.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Conservatory, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Arching

Native to

Papua New Guinea, Southern Asia, Western Australia, Indonesia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.

Propagation methods

Spores, Offsets

Pests

Diseases

Mulch with leaf mould or garden compost in spring (optional)

Cut dead fronds down (optional)

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Fertilise with balanced liquid feed

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