Dicksonia antarctica

This is an evergreen in warmer areas but its leaves are likely to die if hit by frost in colder places. Dead leaves can be cut back at the trunk once the warmer weather arrives, to make way for new leaves which start to appear, usually late spring when minimum temperatures reacg 15C. The red/brown trunk is rough to touch as it covered in fibres. The fern leaves are a dark green in colour and unfurl the same as all fern species. In areas prone to hard frost, it is wise to protect the trunk and crown with straw over winter.

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  Partial shade to deep shade

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  Occasional watering

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  A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

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  Moist and free draining