Cibotium — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Cibotium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cibotium barometz
Cibotium barometz
Family: Dicksoniaceae
Cultivation
Cibotium barometz is native to the subtropical and tropical zones of eastern Asia, where it can be found mainly at elevations below 600 metres, though occasionally ascending to 1,600 metres. It is not a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -4°c when fully dormant. The plant can only be grown outdoors in the warmest areas of the temperate zone.
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Cibotium chamissoi
Cibotium chamissoi
Family: Dicksoniaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate elevations in the tropics, though it can also descend almost to sea level. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,250 - 2,500mm. Plants can tolerate full sun if grown on a slope facing away from the direction of the sun, otherwise it grows better in dappled shade.
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Cibotium glaucum
Cibotium glaucum
Family: Dicksoniaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate elevations in the Tropics. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,250 - 2,500mm. Plants can tolerate full sun if grown on a slope facing away from the direction of the sun, otherwise it grows better in dappled shade.
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Cibotium menziesii
Cibotium menziesii
Family: Dicksoniaceae
Cultivation
A plant of higher elevations in the tropics, it can be cultivated at elevations as low as 90 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,250 - 2,500mm. Prefers a position in dappled shade in a slightly acidic and well drained soil.
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