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Dicksonia antarctica
Great Australian tree fern, exceptionally hardy: -12°C with protection. The plants we sell have trunks from 3 cm to 1 metre 60.
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Synonym, common name of Dicksonia antarctica
Tree fern, Tasmanian fern
Origin of Dicksonia antarctica
Australia, Island of Tasmania
Hardiness of Dicksonia antarctica
-12°C, if protected from the wind
Description of Dicksonia antarctica
A remarkable piece with bright green evergreen foliage, this perennial fern has the appearance of an exotic tree (up to 6 meters high, but with very slow growth); its pinnate leaves can reach 2 meters in length.
How to grow Dicksonia antarctica
It will thrive in partial shade, in a humid soil and rich in humus, sheltered from the wind. For colder areas, you can also grow it in a pot and place it in a place where it will be noticed. In summer, it needs to be watered frequently and copiously BY THE TRUNK), which must remain moist.
Story time
The ferns are very old: the dinosaurs already feasted on them...
Technical sheet
Data sheet
- Leaves:
- evergreen
- Flowers:
- no
- Edible:
- no
- Fragrant:
- no
- Cold-hardiness (take the lowest T° indicated)
- - 5°C (23°F)
-10°C (14°F) - Exposure:
- partial shade
- Can be grown in a container:
- yes
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