Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern
Dicksonia antarctica
Soft tree fern
A huge thank you!! I had read so many negative reviews that I was dreading the plant's arrival, but it is absolutely incredible – I'm so pleased. The packaging was impeccable, delivered standing upright on a pallet. Not a single leaf was broken. I went for the largest size, and it's a real monster. The trunk must be 30cm in diameter, and the plant must be 2m tall, with the leaves at least two metres across. A thousand thanks ???? ????????????
Romain, 04/06/2026
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Description
Dicksonia antarctica is an arborescent fern, forming a silky trunk topped with a lush, tender green foliage that gives it a strong exotic appearance. It is undoubtedly the hardiest species of the genus.
In nature, this arborescent fern can form a trunk 10 m to 15m (32.8 ft to 49.2 ft) tall and measuring up to 50 cm (19.7 in) in diameter. Away from its natural habitat, it rarely exceeds 5 m to 6 m (16.4 ft to 19.7 ft) in height.
Its fibrous trunk (stipe), brown in colour, measures on average 25 cm to 30 cm (9.8 in to 11.8 in) in diameter, and is traversed by a dense network of black capillary roots. Its growth is slow, averaging 2 cm to 5 cm (0.8 in to 2 in) per year, but its lifespan is extremely long.
The fronds (leaves) of the Dicksonia antarctica are carried at the top of the trunk and measure from 2 m to 3 m (6.6 ft to 9.8 ft) in length, forming a large, spreading tuft that can measure up to 5 m (16.4 ft) in diameter. With a tender green colour, the fronds are tripinnate, shiny, soft to the touch, and have a significant layer of brown bristles at the base. They are evergreen and each has an average lifespan of 2 years when not exposed to severe frost, otherwise they "burn" in winter and are replaced by a new crown of fronds the following spring.
Arborescent ferns are not known for their great hardiness. However, some species, notably Dicksonia antartica and D. fibrosa, are quite hardy without any protection down to -7° C (19.4° F), and even down to -10° C (14° F) if they are in a calm, sheltered location.
Beyond that, winter protection is necessary. It can be as simple as a "straw hat" to shelter the future fronds at the top of the stipe, which is the most sensitive area to the cold. This way, the fern can withstand temperatures down to about -12° C (10.4° F) for a short period. Another solution is to cultivate them in a large pot and bring them indoors in winter in an unheated or minimally heated conservatory.
Dicksonia antarctica - Tree Fern in pictures
Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Dicksonia
antarctica
Dicksoniaceae
Soft tree fern
Balantium antarcticum
Australia
Planting and care
Dicksonia antartica grows in partial shade, and tolerates non-burning sun in a protected location in a humid atmosphere. The most important thing is the air humidity, which should be as high as possible as it dislikes drying winds. It likes moist soils, very rich in humus with a tendency to be neutral or acidic. Planting in the ground is mainly intended for oceanic climates, elsewhere grow it in a pot and bring it indoors to a frost-free conservatory during winter. Tree ferns are not known for their great hardiness. However, Dicksonia antartica is quite hardy without any protection down to -7° C (19.4° F), and even down to -10° C (14° F) if planted in a calm, wind-free location. Beyond that, winter protection is necessary. It can be as simple as a "straw hat" to protect the future fronds at the top of the trunk, which is the most sensitive area to cold. This way, the fern can withstand temperatures down to approximately -12° C (10.4° F) for a short period. Another solution is to grow them in a large pot and bring them indoors during winter in a conservatory kept frost-free or minimally heated.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.