- Botanical name: Dicksonia fibrosa
- Common name: Tree fern
- Family: Dicksoniaceae
- Plant Type: Tree, Evergreen
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Tree ferns, Dicksonia, are becoming more and more popular. Native to Australia and New Zealand, they are some of the oldest plants in the world and make a dramatic statement in the garden.
Dicksonia fibrosa is similar to Dicksonia antarctica, only slightly smaller and has lighter coloured fronds. The plant’s trunk is formed from a thick mass of roots from which foliage appears in spring, unfurling from the centre to open into large, rich green fronds.
Grow Dicksonia fibrosa outside in in dappled or deep shade in neutral or slightly acidic soil. Keep the plant well watered in summer, and protect the crown in winter by wrapping it with straw or dead fronds. It can also be grown indoors as a conservatory plant.
How to grow Dicksonia fibrosa
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Plant size
4m height
4m spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade, full shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / acidic
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
Dicksonia fibrosa and wildlife
Dicksonia fibrosa has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dicksonia fibrosa poisonous?
Dicksonia fibrosa has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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