Dicksonia antarctica (Small Size Trunk Tree Fern)
Soft Tree Fern
The easiest tree fern to cultivate in the UK, Dicksonia antarctica has spectacular crowns of huge, finely dissected foliage on magnificent broad fibrous trunks.
This Dicksonia antactica has a small sized trunk, sized between 1 – 2 feet tall.
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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 (but much less on a small). Thus we recommend buying a tree fern in the size you want now rather than hoping to see it grow quickly.
I ordered a 1ft Dicksonia it arrived well packed & in excellent condition, I would certainly buy from you again.
Brenda Blackmore –
I am truly delighted with my tree fern, (and the free Palm was a bonus). It far surpasses my expectations and already has several beautiful, very healthy new fronds waiting to unfurl. Customer service is 2nd to none as the staff & delivery driver pulled out all the stops to find me when there was an issue with my delivery location. I shall definitely be using The Palm Centre again in the near future. Thanks guys
Michelle Robinson –
I am so pleased with the tree ferns that I purchased from you last spring. They look lovely.Such good quality items with god packing and good delivery and good prices.
Rev Geof Squire –
A fantastic plant to add that exotic touch to a shady part of the garden. I push a thick layer of straw into the crown and upper 2 feet of the trunk in autumn and cover with plastic, remove in April and stand back as a huge flush of bright green delicate fronds emerge each May!
James Barnet –