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.
We were so impressed by the first fern we ordered as it was supposed to have a four foot trunk but it was actually over five, it came with four one to two foot fronds and it was very good value, so we ordered another. The second, also a ‘four footer’, was even bigger than the first, which came as quite a shock. It has several young fronds and I reckon weighs around 45kg. Again, excellent value. With both deliveries the tracking system was of no assistance. Once the fern was handed over to the courier all the information on delivery time supplied was “within 2 to 3 days”. There was no way of contacting the courier and on both occasions I was left guessing what day they’d arrive. The only warning of impending delivery is a phone call about an hour beforehand, and on the second occasion this happened while I was out. Fortunately I returned before it arrived as I got the impression the fern would not have been delivered otherwise. When selling such excellent plants why not insist to the courier they email customers a delivery day at least, and then call to confirm what time? Your plants deserve a better delivery system.
simon F. –
Ordered one week delivered the next (even through a pandemic). Arrived and 30minutes later in its new home. Beautiful. We didnt expect any fronds on it and I was panicking thinking we wouldnt know which way up to plant !!! No need to worry arrived with some fronds on and looks magnificent.
Helen D. –
Thanks for the great service, tree fern is superb!
ian S. –
Ordered 2 medium sized tree ferns both as described on website healthy plants already have loads of fronds coming out. Think they’ll be the real show stoppers in our garden this summer. Received fantastic service from palm centre from enquiring to after delivery don’t hesitate to buy you won’t be disappointed.
Becky M. –