Tree ferns for zone 10a in Florida with sandy soil

[Yunder Wækraus]

Which tree fern species (if any) grow well in coastal Florida in USDA zone 10a (with sandy soil)?

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Some tree ferns are hardy to 8B but they don't like anything remotely close to dry heat or direct sunlight.

[Eric in Orlando]

The common species, Cyathea cooperi, will grow well as long as it gets at least afternoon shade and lots of water. You can't over water this. They have no drought tolerance so keep it irrigated.

[Yunder Wækraus]

1 hour ago, Eric in Orlando said:

The common species, Cyathea cooperi, will grow well as long as it gets at least afternoon shade and lots of water. You can't over water this. They have no drought tolerance so keep it irrigated.

Are there other species? Is it a matter of soil?

[Eric in Orlando]

There are many other species, finding them is the hard part. Cyathea cooperi is the only tree fern that is common in the trade in FL, others are almost impossible to find. Cyathea australis, C. brownii and C. princeps grow well here at Leu Gardens in shade with moist soil. Cyathea arborea is sometimes found in SoFL but it is real tender, we always have them die below about 35F. 

Dicksonia antarctica grow here too but is more fussy. It is a hardier, more temperate species. It needs bright shade, evenly moist soil and good air circulation. I think it is very difficult or impossible to grow in SoFL.

 

[RedRabbit]

I bought one and it promptly died on me. They look really nice but I don't seem to have a green enough thumb to keep them alive.

[_Keith]

Shade and water, water, water.   A gallon a day when small, more when it gets larger.

[DiegoGM]

The best is Cyathea cooperi, but bored in my opinion, you could try with other more tropicals like C. Rebeccae, C. Robertsoniana or brownii, but are hard to find.

And remember to water it! Especially in sandy soil