Dicksonia Antarctica For Sale - New Zealand Tree Fern Plant

Meet the Dicksonia antarctica (New Zealand Tree fern)

Dicksonia antarctica, commonly known as the New Zealand Tree Fern, is native to Eastern Australia and Tasmania. Despite its common name, it is not from New Zealand. In its natural habitat, it grows in humid, shaded forests, forming a thick, fibrous trunk and arching fronds. Adapted to consistently moist, sheltered conditions, it thrives in both indoor and protected outdoor environments, creating a lush, tropical aesthetic with its dramatic foliage.

Why You'll Love It

• Love lush, tropical greenery indoors
• Want a low-maintenance fern with personality
• Enjoy adding texture and layered foliage

Growing & Care

Semi shady spot to bright indirect light. Allow the top 2 inches of the soil to dry out between waters, using room temperature water. Avoid watering the centre nest as the can cause the plant to rot. medium to high humidity. A balanced houseplant fertiliser. Left to grow, expect a spread of Up to 2 - 4 m wide and a height of Up 2 - 4m tall with time.

Repotting

Every 1 -2 years.

A Few Things to Watch For

• Overwatering or sitting in soggy soil
• Cold draughts
• Prolonged direct sunlight, which can scorch leaves