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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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.
Expert Tip
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.
We are always very happy with the quality of plants and service here. We started buying tree ferns from the centre about10years ago. Our latest purchase was in August. We now have seven wonderful beauties to look at.
Deirdre Bradley –
This is the 2nd tree fern I have purchased from Palm Centre. I am always pleased with their excellent service providing good quality plants at a good price.
Rita King –
I was really happy with the whole process. The fern came well packed, full of large green leaves and a few smaller ones that have recently unfurled. Good care tips and an authentication label to ensure its responsibly sourced. I bought it as a gift for my partner and she was very happy!
Reece Bourne –
Very impressed with both the plant and service. The tree fern is really good quality and very good value for money. It was really well packaged and arrived very promptly. Would definitely buy this company again.
Karen –