Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dicksonia fibrosa Golden Tree Fern, Wheki Ponga,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Open Canopy, Pendulous, Upright
Description:
Medium, hardy tree fern native to New Zealand, this beautiful fern is best grown in a shaded area that receives a good average rain fall. This tree fern does not drop its dead fronds, giving an appearance of a brown skirt under fresh foliage. Grows approx. 6m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Dicksoniaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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