{"product_id":"tasmansk-traebregne-dicksonia-antarctica-fro-20-stk","title":"Tasmanian tree fern (Dicksonia antarctica) | seeds, approx. 250 pcs.","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFROST TOLERANT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDicksonia antarctica\u003c\/em\u003e \n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDanish names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tasmansk træbregne, ulden træbregne\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft tree fern, Tasmanian tree fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: The seeds\/spores are incredibly small. Almost like dust.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eDicksonia antarctica\u003c\/em\u003e is the most famous and beloved of all tree ferns – a majestic plant from Tasmania and southern Australia. As the name suggests, it grows naturally in \u003cstrong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"569\"\u003emoist, sheltered forests\u003c\/strong\u003e, often along streams or in mountainous areas where the climate is cool and stable. With its fibrous trunk and large, elegant fronds, it creates an aesthetic reminiscent of prehistoric landscapes and tropical rainforests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eTree ferns are a unique type of plant: they are true ferns, but with \u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eupright trunks\u003c\/strong\u003e consisting of compact plant tissue and layers of fiber. \u003cem data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eDicksonia antarctica\u003c\/em\u003e slowly develops its trunk – the plant can take \u003cstrong data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eat least 20 years to reach spore-producing size\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the top, large, feathery fronds unfurl to form a beautiful, lush \"fern tree\" that can grow up to 3–5 meters tall in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eTree fern trunks and xaxim:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eTree ferns are particularly well-known in the terrarium and plant hobby for their trunks – often called \u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003exaxim\u003c\/strong\u003e – which are used as a natural material in everything from backgrounds to planting blocks. The fibrous trunks are naturally porous and moisture-retaining, and in nature, they serve as a habitat for a wealth of other plants: small ferns, mosses, orchids, and epiphytes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eThis same characteristic makes tree fern trunks popular in terrariums, where many plants love to grow directly on them. When \u003cem data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003eDicksonia antarctica\u003c\/em\u003e is grown as a live plant, you get not just a decorative plant, but also a natural microhabitat in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eHardiness and outdoor cultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eOne of the most remarkable features of \u003cem data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eDicksonia antarctica\u003c\/em\u003e is its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003ehardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can withstand temperatures down to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003e–10 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in several places in England and parts of Northern Europe, it grows outdoors year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eIn Denmark, it can be grown outdoors in mild regions or in sheltered locations, but it is important to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eprotect the trunk from frost with covering material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003eavoid drying out during winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eensure the growth point (crown) is kept moist during the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eTree ferns thrive best in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003epartial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e, in moist, humus-rich soil, where they receive shelter and constant moisture for the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eCultivation from spores:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eLike all other ferns, \u003cem data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003eDicksonia antarctica\u003c\/em\u003e forms \u003cstrong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003espores\u003c\/strong\u003e and not seeds. Spore propagation is a slow process and requires patience. The spores are sown on moist, sterile peat moss and kept covered and constantly moist at approx. 18–22 °C. It can take months before the first green prothallia are seen, and even more months before small fern fronds are formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eUtility:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003eBeyond its use in the terrarium hobby, \u003cem data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2920\"\u003eDicksonia antarctica\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most impressive ornamental plants for shady gardens, courtyards, conservatories, and large container displays. With its dramatic appearance, it creates a tropical, lush environment that few other plants can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2342\" data-end=\"2455\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Also sometimes available as a plant \u003ca title=\"Tasmanian tree fern (Dicksonia antarctica) | plant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/products\/tasmansk-traebregne-dicksonia-antarctica-plante\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"a Piece of Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44528337682700,"sku":"EF-AH-021","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/6728\/8588\/files\/Dicksoniaantarctica_1.jpg?v=1689625643","url":"https:\/\/www.apieceofnature.dk\/en-bg\/products\/tasmansk-traebregne-dicksonia-antarctica-fro-20-stk","provider":"a Piece of Nature","version":"1.0","type":"link"}