Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Cyatheaceae

Genus:

Dicksonia

Species:

Dicksonia antarctica

USDA Symbol:

DIAN8

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Highly fire-sensitive; trunk and crown easily damaged by fire. Native to cool, moist rainforests with minimal fire history.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded, sheltered locations

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Reproduces via spores; spore germination requires consistently moist, humid conditions and can take several months.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI