Dicksonia antarctica - tree fern
By Tamara2142
United Kingdom 
Hi
I was wondering if somone could give me advice on the care af a tree fern. I have 1 and am looking at buying a couple more. I have had it for 3 years now and it has been great but I did notice that the inside has got smaller each year and am not sure how to stop it. I think with the growth this year there will be no more room for it to grow next year and it cost alot of money so I dont want to spend more money on them if this is going to keep happneing. I have seen that they can grow really tall so am to sure why this has happened to mine. Please could you adivse. I am in the UK
Thanks
Tamara
tamara_hewitt@yahoo.co.uk
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Dicksonia antarctica
17 Jun, 2009
Answers
Hi Dee
Thaks somuch for that I just hope it is ok as it has not got as many fronds this years as last year. I have now also put it in the ground. they are fab plants.
Tamara
17 Jun, 2009
You could still get more Fronds, Last year i had 7 but in August another 3 Appeared, How great is that..
17 Jun, 2009
Tree ferns are heavy feeders. Your tree fern is telling you that it needs fertilising. In Autumn, put organic material or fertiliser around the base of the tree fern. Once the new fronds emerge in late Spring, use liquid fertiliser on the fronds.
Rose
22 Sep, 2009
Hi Rose
Thanks so much I would hate to loose them I will do this do you have any suggestions re the fertiliser for the autumn and the liquid one for spring.
Tamara
23 Sep, 2009
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« its flowers are being eaten all round the edges by something .Any ideas please
Dont worry Tamara its fine, Mine is exactly the same and i have 11 fronds this year, the Trunk grows and expands so there's plenty room for new fronds, Great Plants arent they? And Welcome to GOY.... Dee..
17 Jun, 2009