Common Name: African Fern Pine, Fern Podocarpus, or Weeping Podocarpus
Botanical Name: Afrocarpus gracilior (syn. Podocarpus gracilior)
Hazard/Non-Hazardous: (In Progress to be Researched)
Medicinal Uses: (In Progress to be Researched)
Common Descriptions:
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Flowering
Frost Tolerant (20°F/-7°C)
High-Hedging
Shrub
Topiary
Tree
Average Width Growth: 4 Feet (Smaller within Containers) - 40 Feet
Average Height Growth: 6 Feet (Smaller within Containers) - 60 Feet
Plant Spacing: 3 Feet - 35 Feet
Root System: Horizontal & Vertical, Non-Invasive
Average Years for Maximum Growth: 5 Years - 50 Years
Hardy Zones: 8B - 11A
Sun Exposure: Partial Sun - Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Humid - Well Drained
Applicable Soil: Gromulch or Potting Soil
Blooming Seasons: Spring
Fertilizing Seasons: Spring - Early Fall
Applicable Fertilizers: All Purpose 4-4-4
General Plant Care Based on Experience:
Always water plants for the first three days after transplant.
Spring & Fall: Water every 2 - 3 days. Plants in containers will require water at least a day sooner. If in containers, water every day during heat waves of temperatures above 90°F. Always check soil moisture if you are unsure.
Summer: This is when temperatures rise above 90°F, therefore water every day.
Winter: Water once - twice a week. Always check soil moisture if you are unsure.
Plant is drought tolerant once established after 1 - 2 years.
African Fern Pine
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