Dicksonia antarctica
Tasmanian tree fern
Tasmanian Tree Fern. Shuttlecock rosette of long fronds atop thick dark trunk. Irrigate in crown and on soil for best performance.
 Height | 2–10ft |
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 Width | 3–10ft |
 Tolerates | Cold, Cool Summers, Fog, Moist Soil, Pots |
 Water needs | High |
Water this plant regularly, when the surface of the soil feels dry. Usually this will mean once or twice a week in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn't run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through to the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot. Tree ferns like moisture in their crown, and overhead watering or running a tripper up into the crown of the fern will speed growth and vigor. | |
 Hardy to | 15°F |
 Exposure | Full Shade – Part Shade |
 Plant traits | Foliage Feature, Tropical, Trunking |
 Indoor / outdoor | Outdoor |
 Drainage | In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil |
 Fertilizing | All Purpose |
 Origin | Tasmania, AU |
 California native | No |
 Sunset zones | 8, 9, 14–24 |
Growing Notes
Prune of lower fronds when they begin to look ratty.
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