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Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 09:28 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

This weekend I came across an Australian Tree Fern it was beautiful. Has anyone seen these before? I looked them up on the web and they do well in zones 9-10 I am in 8. I would like to hear from you if anyone has seen or had one of these ferns

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Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 09:43 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

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I've certainly never grown one here in Canada, but have seen gorgeous tree ferns in Costa Rica. They are slow growers I believe and cost an arm and a leg. I'd be very thorough researching this for your zone. It could be an expensive experiment.

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Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 05:05 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have three tree ferns. After ten years they are about 6 to 7 feet tall. These are very common around southern California and require little care.

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Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 08:10 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

There are two common types of Australia tree ferns--one is Cyathea cooperi and the other is Dicksonia antarctica. The Cyathea is slow growing and very sensitive to frost, so I assume the one you saw is Dicksonia antarctica. I have three of these and with 3 years go from gallon size plants to a good 8-10 feet across in size, though the trunk increases at only about 1/2 inch per year. It is the hardiest tree fern, and perhaps with some protection, you might be able to grow it. It has been grown as far north as Vancouver. They are wonderful plants!

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Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 08:23 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

They are very impressive plants but so very expensive here.

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Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 04:54 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I am zone 8b here and I planted one...It is a lovely specimen and will need protection from the frost. I will mulch it heavily come next winter.
I hope you can find one for a reasonable amount.

Gardenshowlady - SC Lowcountry, Zone "8b"
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Posted on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 11:19 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Paulmcd wrote on Friday, January 05, 2007 - 07:52 pm:

i think you should know everybody that the Australian treeferns are usually illegally (and frankly always) taken from the fast dwindling, heavily logged by Gunns mega company, ancient rainforests where they should actually remain.


Too broad of a brush stroke Paulmcd. This is not entirely true. There are many tens of thousands of tissue cultured Dicksonia and Cyathea available in the US. The larger specimens MAY be imported but all the nurseries selling tree ferns that I know of are mass manufactured domestically from tissue culture. So if you are buying a young, small, inexpensive plant in the Americas. It is most assuredly from tissue culture and is a perfectly responsible purchase. On the unethical removal from rainforests, I completely agree with you.

Bigdipperfarm - WA, Zone "7"
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Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:39 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I HATE passing something like this on to anyone.....

but last season I saw an enormous number of these plants in 5 gallon containers at very reasonable prices... at Home Despot.

You might try them...........

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Teresa, I seen tons of these in southern Louisiana.....
You shouldn't have any trouble with them there.
Just my opinion though.

John57 - Oklahoma, Zone "7a"
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Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 03:16 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I need some help on the Australian Tree fern. I live in Alabama. My fern has got a small white things (looks like bugs) all over the back of its leaves. It is killing my plant. Please could anyone help me with this.
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Jinx

Jinxbe - Alabama, Zone "8"
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Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 - 07:43 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi neighbor, I'm zone 9a from Louisiana.

I purchased an austrailian tree fern in early June of this year. I re-potted it and the plant is doing great! I've not fertilized of yet. I read that these(Cyathea cooperi) grow to 30 to 40 ft. Boy, if so I'm in trouble. Plant Forum

Mine has grown quite a bit in 4 months. I'll show you the plant in June and now.

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In the first pic, you will see my blue butterfly. Take a closer look at the 2nd pic and notice where the blue butterfly is.

Pinkdamsel - Louisiana, Zone "9a"
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Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 - 05:23 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

They often have them for sale up here tho there's no label other than Tree Fern. They can be kept up here with some protection. I'd love one but am apprehensive about paying so much money for something that may well die the first winter.

Treelover - County Durham,UK, Zone "8/9"
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Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2007 - 01:42 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Larry, i missed this post when you first posted it, as long as you wrap the trunk in something it should be fine, often a chickenwire cage is formed around the fronds (when they are either cut off or pulled upwards) and then stuffed with straw, as long as the top doesnt get frosted it should be fine.

Rowan57 - West Yorkshire, Zone "UK 8"
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Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2007 - 01:43 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Oh and by the way Larry, the ones your likely to be seeing over here are Dicksonia antarctica, not 100% but almost guaranteed, its worth asking before you purchase though to be on the safe side.

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Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 10:46 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Ive seen them for sale in Wilkinson's quite cheap, but the ends of the fronds dont look good, look burnt.

Treelover - County Durham,UK, Zone "8/9"
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Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 11:40 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Is there any way to prune tree ferns in garden to prevent them from growing so large?
Just planted several under a sweet bay magnolia. They are now only 3 feet tall.

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Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 09:03 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi I'm from downunder and I have 4 in my garden





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