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DICKSONIA antarctica

Commonly known as Man fern, Soft tree fern

This attractive architectural plant thrives in cool moist shaded woodland
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Large, dark-green, roughly-textured fronds.
  • Height
    6m (20ft) though very slow growing.
  • Spread
    4m (13ft)
  • Fern
    Single-stemmed tree fern.
  • Tall Shrub
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
    Thrives in filtered sunlight.

DICKSONIA antarctica

 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
Small £20.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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Available from July 2024 -
6 inch Trunk £50.00 each 
Delivery Information Available from July 2024
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Available again from August 2024 -
Trunk 1ft £75.00 each 
Delivery Information Available again from August 2024
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Trunk 2ft £175.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon
Click to see photo
Trunk 3ft £275.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon
Click to see photo
Trunk 4ft £375.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon
Click to see photo
Collect Only - Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
Trunk 5ft £475.00 each 
Delivery Information Collect Only
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Collect Only - Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
Trunk 6ft £575.00 each 
Delivery Information Collect Only
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  • Additional Features
    Architectural interest
    Good to know
    Plants under 1.2m (4ft) require management for protection. See link on DICKSONIA page.
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    Eastern Australia, Tasmania.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
    Bog garden
    Greenhouse / conservatory
    Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf form
    Bipinnate
    		(see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Tolerates all
    Humus-rich.
    Wet or boggy soil
Dicksonia antartica - Care Guide
6m (20ft) though very slow growing.
 fern - guide for size not form Average Person
  4m (13ft)
  

Useful extras...

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Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00

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Afterplant - Tomatoes
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00

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Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50

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All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

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