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Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia Antarctica)

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Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia Antarctica)

Post by boatbuilder » Thu May 14, 2015 1:02 pm

This is the latest addition to the garden (well the patio actually). I bought this from a supplier in Spalding and it arrived yesterday so spent part of this morning preparing and planting it. It doesn't look much at the moment but it should look like the one in the link below in time (fingers crossed). The second picture is one of the new shoots which should develop into a fern. I will post updates as it grows, but could be many years. :D

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Post by boatbuilder » Fri May 29, 2015 2:46 pm

Approximately two weeks on and things are starting to 'move' :D
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Re: Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia Antarctica)

Post by Suffolkboy » Fri May 29, 2015 3:53 pm

I am looking forward to seeing this fern progress BB,looking at the second photo you posted,it reminds me of the top of my head unfortunately - somewhat lacking thatch at the centre. :roll:
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Post by boatbuilder » Fri May 29, 2015 4:17 pm

So am I SB, It is suppose to take 20 to 50 years to grow to its maximum height/spread of up to 4 metres, but I doubt I'll be around, particularly if it's the latter of the two. :D

Do you mean the second picture of the first post SB? If not then you must be one of the strangest looking person's I know if you are referring to the second one in the second post.:lol:
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Post by boatbuilder » Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:35 pm

Six days on from the last picture and the ferns are doing well.
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Re: Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia Antarctica)

Post by Suffolkboy » Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:37 pm

BB,you will have to watch the cats don't water that fern or they may curl up even more. :roll:

Talking about cats,I found the neighbour's cat this morning on the way back from walking the dog laying dead on the pavement apparently hit by a vehicle. Sadly I was the bearer of the bad news and of course the little girl and her Mum were very upset. Unfortunately this was the second cat they have had killed on the road in two years. :(
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Post by boatbuilder » Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:01 pm

Well they are in the process of 'uncurling' SB, and they had better carry on like that. We don't get many cats in the garden. I think the spirit of our Bramble who is buried in the garden keeps them out. :D
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Re: Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia Antarctica)

Post by boatbuilder » Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:46 pm

After another week.

The longest fern is now 14" and a new one is starting to grow,
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Post by boatbuilder » Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:25 pm

After another 6 days and from another angle.
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Post by funkychick » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:10 pm

It's growing fast
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Re: Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia Antarctica)

Post by Suffolkboy » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:18 pm

It is now looking like a fern BB.
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Post by boatbuilder » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:26 pm

Sure is SB, and like FC said it's growing fast.
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Post by boatbuilder » Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:09 pm

Another eight days on. The longest fern is now about 20 inches.
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Post by Suffolkboy » Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:39 pm

The fern is looking good BB.
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Re: Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia Antarctica)

Post by boatbuilder » Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:55 pm

The three ferns on the plant have now slowed down their growth but I noticed this morning that there are two new shoots developing at the base of the plant.
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