Buy Dicksonia Antartica - Tasmanian Tree Fern 100-130cm - Stem 20-30 Cm
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Dicksonia antartica 110cm
Tasmanian tree fern
Its beautiful leaves and primordial stem make it a real jungle plant, transforming any place it is placed into a piece of rainforest.
The Dicksonia antarctica has a beautiful stark stem that loves moisture. It looks a lot like a palm, but is definitely not one.
They are found in the jungle up to an age of as much as 300 years. Unfortunately, many are cut down because from the trunk, they make pots.
It is a somewhat trickier plant though, as it likes wetness very much and its winter hardiness is also moderate. Despite being told otherwise in other places, it cannot tolerate temperatures below 5C.
The best is of course to overwinter it frost-free, but it can also be placed in the open ground. However, it should then be protected!
The Dicksonia antarctica keeps its large light green fern leaves in winter.
Tree fern protection in winter:
In the open ground -7 to -11 degrees.
Wrap stem with frost cloth several times with a layer of hay in between. Leaves should be tied together and then packed in the core with hay, again several frost cloths around this.
If it gets colder than -11 degrees, we recommend also putting a light hose around it to keep it warm enough.
Please note that it should not dry out during the winter months!
Its beautiful leaves and primordial stem make it a real jungle plant, transforming any place it is placed into a piece of rainforest.
The Dicksonia antarctica has a beautiful stark stem that loves moisture. It looks a lot like a palm, but is definitely not one.
They are found in the jungle up to an age of as much as 300 years. Unfortunately, many are cut down because from the trunk, they make pots.
It is a somewhat trickier plant though, as it likes wetness very much and its winter hardiness is also moderate. Despite being told otherwise in other places, it cannot tolerate temperatures below 5C.
The best is of course to overwinter it frost-free, but it can also be placed in the open ground. However, it should then be protected!
The Dicksonia antarctica keeps its large light green fern leaves in winter.
Tree fern protection in winter:
In the open ground -7 to -11 degrees.
Wrap stem with frost cloth several times with a layer of hay in between. Leaves should be tied together and then packed in the core with hay, again several frost cloths around this.
If it gets colder than -11 degrees, we recommend also putting a light hose around it to keep it warm enough.
Please note that it should not dry out during the winter months!
| Minimum temperature | -5ºC |
| Stand | Light shade/sun |
| Watering | Water regularly |
| Originates from | Tasmania |
| Soil type | Mediterranean Nutrient Soil |
| Full soil | Yes, protection in moderate frost |
| Tub plant | Yes |
| Flowering period | N/A |
| Growth rate | Crown: fast, Stem: slow |
* Our tree ferns come directly from the rainforest of Tasmania and only sprout here in the Netherlands. This may mean that it is not yet fully rooted in the pot. This is not a problem because the trunk is actually the root.
We always recommend to immediately repot a purchased plant into a larger sized pot, because the pots sold are usually completely rooted. It allows the plant to root more, grow more and it's better for keeping the soil moist.
Most often the plant is around the minimum size. The height of the plant is always incl. pot height. Its actual height depends on the various sources of supply and how long the plant has been staying and growing in our stock environment.
A plant with a nice pot enhances the atmosphere much more and becomes more beautiful than without one. Of course the pot should match the plant and location. The recommended diameter of a pot for this Dicksonia antartica is 29 - 42 cm. This is not only an eye-pleasing proportion, but also makes caring for the plant more easy.
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Pay attention
The minimum temperature of the Dicksonia antarctica is -5ºC. It is recommended to wrap it well with a frost cloth. This is also good for the trunk * Our tree ferns come directly from the rainforest of Tasmania and only sprout here in the Netherlands. This may mean that it is not yet fully rooted in the pot. This is not a problem because the trunk is actually the root.
Watering
The stem of the tree fern is the root. This means that it is best to water the tree fern at the heart, where the leaves emerge. The tree fern also likes to be watered occasionally.
Placement
The Dicksonia antarctica is best placed in a sheltered spot, out of the wind.
Nutrition
Nutrition is very important for plants. We recommend providing this plant with a good nutrient medium by using high quality Mediterranean soil. We also recommend additional nutrients. Mediterranean food tablets, which you simply press into the soil next to the plant.
Cutting
You can prune the ugly leaves of the tree fern. New ones will come back on later, even if there are no more leaves on them.
Additional
Dicksonia antarctica grows between 3 and 5 cm per year
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Our plant sizes are determined by measuring the smallest plants up until the largest in a field with hundreds of plants. Because a plant is a natural product, it's possible a plant is a little smaller than the mentioned minimum size.
This deviation is 10cm maximum. In our guidelines we keep a margin of max. 10cm regarding the minimum size.
Note: when you order a plant that doesn't stay green in the winter, it's probably (when ordered during the winter months or the beginning spring season) smaller than the minimum size. This is not a problem in any case, because the plant will grow new branches or leaves and the minimum height will be reached within a short period. Your order will have the right size within a short time.
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