Relocating Terry’s tree fern, it was a birthday present about 25 years ago but it’s not been happy in the ground in his back garden in Brighton. It seems Dicksonia antarctica do draw from the soil, unlike most other tree ferns. Further, Brighton soil is alkali, due to the underlying limestone but Dicksonia antarctica prefer neutral or acidic soil. So we’ve replanted it in neutral compost in a pot and also moved it to a location which is less exposed to the wind.
- Logan Botanic Garden - Rhins of Galloway
- Tree fern in my garden in West London