21-04-2010, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sacha[_4_]
On 2010-04-21 08:53:49 +0100, Treefern
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Good morning, I am new to this forum and I wonder if there is anyone out
there that may give some advice about care for Treeferns?
We have had a Treefern (Dicksonia Antarctica) since 2005.
Unfortunately the plant suffered greatly during the harsh winter and I
was unable to save most of the fronds from dying.
Now that spring is here the plant is now mainly a stump (the tree part)
and a couple of small fronds with a small amount of green showing.
I think I can detect some frond forming activity in the stump, but
nothing has appeared as yet.
I know that in garden centres you can actually buy treeferns in this
state (stump only no fronds), but I was wondering if there is anything I
can do to bring it back to life?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
John
It's doing what comes naturally. You don't say where you live but in
all but the very mildest climates, they usually die off in winter and
it's a good idea to cover the crown with the dead or dying cut off
fronds. This gives some winter protection. Ours are only just forming
their new 'fiddles' now and we're in the balmy south west. OTOH, they
didn't go brown until we had some really frosty weather. If you have
yours in a pot, you might like to consider planting it in the ground
where it will do better.
When the weather is dry, water it making sure the top and whole trunk
get wet, too.
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Sacha
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Many thanks for this, Sacha, I'll be patient!
I live in Cardiff and the fern is in a large pot in dappled shade.
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