Tree Fern 'Dicksonia Antarctica' Plant (5ft Trunk)

Dicksonia Antarctica - Description

• 5ft Tree Fern Trunk
• Specimen Tree Ferns
• Approx. 50 Year Old Trees
• Latin Name: Dicksonia Antarctica
• Soft Tree Fern, Man Fern
• Current Size: Trunk Measures 4 Foot in Height
• Length of Trunk: 160cm in Height
• Non-Evergreen Tree Fern
• Deciduous in Cold Regions (Ireland)
• Not Potted Trees / Supplied as Trunk
• Please Note:
  • Foliage / Fronds will be Tied up for Delivery
  • Fronds Varies with time of Year
• Fully Certified & Traceable Tree Ferns
• Best Value for Tree Ferns in Ireland
• Excellent Value of Large Tree Ferns

Tree Fern Trunk - Delivery - Please Read!

• Free Delivery Within on the Island of Ireland
• Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
• Delivery is to kerbside only (see DOWNLOAD Tab)
• If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
• Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
• Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
• It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
• Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
• Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
• Re-rooting of a pallet where incorrect delivery address details have been given, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
• Return of pallets when items are already delivered will incur a 60 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)

Dicksonia Antarctica - Caring for Tree after Delivery

• Frond Size Varies with time of Year
  • In Winter, Spring & Early Summer Tree Ferns will have Fronds Removed
  • In Summer / Late Summer Foliage / Fronds will be Tied up for Delivery
• If your Tree Fern Arrives without Fronds Don't Worry, these will quickly develop
• Inspect the crown of your ferns, where you can feel the start of new fronds curled up & ready to shoot out
• On delivery of your ferns ensure to water well
• Water the crown of your trees every second day until the fronds develop
• These New Fronds won’t be Long Showing up & Bringing their Wonderful, Tropical Charm to your Garden
• Tree Ferns can go from no Visible Fronds to Full canopy within a 3 to 4 Week Period

Dicksonia Antarctica - Characteristics

• Dicksonia Antarctica is native of Australia, New Zealand & Tasmanian
• These trees are shipped from Australia to the UK & then to Ireland
• Mature size: 3m to 5m in height
• Deciduous shrub, they loose their leaves in Winter
• Foliage: New fronds unfurl in Spring
• Large fern fronds develop in early Summer
• Fronds at maturity can reach 3m in spread

Dicksonia Antarctica - Uses

• Specimen Ferns ideal for instant impact
• We have many sizes of tree ferns in stock
• Ideal for a topical or woodland garden
• Ancient & exotic trees
• Excellent in a shaded spot
• Suited to a modern garden
• Can be grown in pots or raised beds
• Create a shade canopy
• Companion plants include other Ferns, Gunnera, Fatsia, Hosta, Hellebores

Tree Fern Trunk - Planting Instructions

When to Plant

• Can be plant can be planted all year round
• Best to sow as soon as they arrive
• Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen

• Try to mimic the conditions of a forest undergrowth
• Shaded, moist & rich in organic matter
• Grow outdoors in a moist but well-drained humus-rich soil
• Note: These plants don't have a root system, just a trunk
• This trunk should be planted approx.15cm deep
• When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
• Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted around the trunk
• Level off the soil around the plants

After Care

• Water before & after planting
• In hot Summers water the stem
• Best not to cut back the dying fronds in Autumn
• Leave fronds in place over winter
• This will provide added insulation & esnures a sronger frond in the following year
• In Winter avoid watering the crown
• In Winter pack frost fleece around the crown to protect the growing points
• Note: In year 2 these trees can suffer shock. Growth can be stunted
• They will recover in year 3
• Tree fern trunks can be fed once a week between April & September
• See associated products for our Tree Fern Feed