Dicksonia antarctica (medium size trunk)
Soft Tree Fern
From: £310.95
The easiest tree fern to cultivate in the UK, Dicksonia antarctica has a spectacular crown of huge, finely dissected foliage on magnificent broad fibrous trunks.
This Dicksonia antactica has a medium sized trunk, sized between 3 – 6 feet tall.
These ferns which are harvested under licence have the roots and fronds removed for easy shipping. Once planted they rapidly and dramatically re-frond.
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Plant Biography
Dicksonia are amongst the oldest plants in the world, they even pre-date dinosaurs, existing long before flowering plants evolved. The tall tree fern specimens you can find in wild forests of Australia and New Zealand can be several centuries old.
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Sustainably Sourced
Most of the larger D.antarctica tree ferns we sell come from Victoria, Australia, whilst the juvenile specimens are grown in Europe.
The trunks of D.antarctica are collected from the wild under the strict monitoring of The Department for Sustainability and Environment, under the Flora and Fauna Act of 1988. This ensures that the harvesting is done in a sustainable way, that will not damage the survival of the ecosystem.
Care & Size Guidance
Dicksonia antarctica is one of the hardier tree ferns suitable in the UK climate. It prefers a position in dappled shade and requires regular watering at the crown throughout spring and summer in order to keep the trunk damp.
In winter, provide some protection for the crown, for instance with the fleece jackets we offer, against frosts.
Dicksonia antarctica are really slow growing, only gaining about 1-2 inches per year in trunk height. A mature plant, with only 2 ft of trunk, can take 25 to 30 years to grow! When planting a tree fern you will lose some height in order to plant it stably in the ground – for instance about a foot on a medium sized tree fern. Thus we recommend buying a tree fern in the size you want now rather than hoping to see it grow quickly.
After many years of looking at these, I finally took the plunge. The palm centre have surpassed themselves yet again, after issues with the delivery company, rob was quick to resolve the problem with speedy resolution, thank you. A magnificent 6ft trunk arrived, canÂ’t wait for the fronds to start growing! The palm centre is one of the best for good quality online plants I have found to date, I will be back again without hesitation. Also very helpful staff at the end of the phone, well done palm centre!
Susie –
Excellent delivery and they are stunning. Had them in the garden for a few months now and they transform the garden. I will continue to use The Palm Centre as my other orders I have placed are first class.
John Pattie –
Very good service and very happy with the product – I bought it for my sister. A very small thing, but the plastic pot it came in had a very slight split but hopefully that wont affect the plant and we are hoping to repot it anyway. It came with some leaves already 🙂
Kate –
Had been looking for a tree fern for a while but was not impressed by the ones I saw in various garden centres. Based on the reviews on this website I decided to order a 3 foot trunk. Best decision ever! The fern arrived in excellent condition and I couldnt believe the length of the fronds – twice as long as garden centre examples. And cheaper as well! Wouldnt hesitate to use the Palm Centre again or to recommend your service to others.
Sheila Crofts –