The tree ferns in the garden are now starting to show new fronds, though it is nearly a month since I took the covers off. A sure sign that summer is on the way.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.What part of the UK has "Tree Ferns"? Aren't they sub-tropical?
Robecology
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May 31, 2021
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You can just about grow the hardiest species Dicksonia antarctica in some of the mildest areas, the south west coast and in the centres of the big cities. I live near the cold east coast, so I have to wrap mine in several layers of fleece, plus a plastic outer frame in winter, but I often still loose the fronds.
@Fernapple So anywhere in England/Great Britain where there's rarely or never a frost? I researched the species range map and found this;
@Robecology Interesting thanks.
I tried growing a couple of them here, mostly out of sentimentality when my daughter moved permanently to NZ. Sometimes, garden centers must offer up random plants for folks to enjoy just a short while.
I planted them well and with care, proper sun/shade setting, but I guess it just didn't suit them here so far north of the equator!
tinkercreek
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May 31, 2021
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They would not grow for me here in the UK either unless I covered them in winter. See Robecology above.
Didn't know those things still existed !
Cast1es
Level 9
May 31, 2021
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They are only, of course, found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere, and some parts of the triopics, the Ice Ages killed off the natives of the Northern Hemisphere. The one I grow comes from New Zealand, where there is a large tree fern based ecosystem, and of course the tree fern is New Zealands national emblem.
Here in Florida we had a tree fern in our yard for 20 years. It finally got so tall that it grew into he live oak above it, and we cut it down.
wordywalt
Level 9
May 31, 2021
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Florida would suit them well, here they only get half a year to grow, and struggle to survive the other half.
Very beautiful, and how amazing and awesome.
HippieChick58
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May 31, 2021
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