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 |
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 48 - 80 cm. This is not only an eye-pleasing proportion, but also makes caring for the plant more easy.
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All interesting and necessary information about the Dicksonia antarctica is found in our encyclopedia
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.
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.
The Dicksonia antarctica is best placed in a sheltered spot, out of the wind.
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.
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.
Dicksonia antarctica grows between 3 and 5 cm per year
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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