Cyathea intermedia is a tree fern species native to tropical montane forests. It develops a slender trunk and a crown of large, arching fronds, typical of the Cyatheaceae family.
| Family: | Cyatheaceae |
| Genus: | Cyathea (sigh-ATH-ee-uh) |
| Species: | intermedia (in-ter-MEE-dee-uh) |
| Synonym: | Sphaeropteris intermedia |
| Synonym: | Alsophila intermedia |
| Synonym: | Cyathea francii |
Trunk up to 3 m tall, covered with persistent leaf bases. Fronds are 2–3 m long, tripinnate, with spiny stipes. Sori are round, borne on the underside of fertile pinnae, protected by globose indusia.
Found in cloud forests at high elevations. Requires constant humidity, cool temperatures, and well-drained, humus-rich soil. In cultivation, protect from wind and frost; mist trunk and fronds regularly.
Drosera intermedia Seeds Require Cold Stratification
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