Synonyms/Also Sold As: Lomariocycas tabularis

Collected in the late 1700s from the Table Mountain region of South Africa, this unique Blechnum has pinnatifid foliage (segments are glued to the rachis or stem) with ovate to lance shaped pinnae. While not a true tree fern, the crown or caudex of the fern will will build up above the soil level over subsequent years and may develop a “trunk” up to a meter or more, and may also “pup”, producing more crowns around the base of the clump. While it can tolerate light frost, as the trunk size increases the exposed root system becomes more vulnerable to cold and dry conditions; if growing in a marginal zone consider insulating it in the colder months to protect it from dying back.

Frond Condition: Evergreen; may be Semi-Evergreen in marginal zones

Mature Size: fronds up to 3’

Root Type: Central Crown or Caudex that builds up over time into a pseudo-trunk

Origin: Australia, Madagascar, North Africa

Cultural Requirements: Part Shade to Shade, Moist

USDA Zones: 8, 9, 10, 11 or as a Houseplant