Both my dead Dicksonia antarctica's went this way, the crown almost fossilises over, a solid formation, no rotten hollowed out hole which i'd expect where the growing point was.
Anyone else have a dead Dicksonia antarctica which has solidified ?
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unfortunately yes.
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Not seen that. It looks like it dried out but the moss suggest that the area is damp.
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Dicksonia antarctica seem to have a solid core unlike cyatheas.
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Yes all my dead ones went this way but oozed for a couple of years first!
Most wanted list - Any Young Trachycarpus and/or fern.
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All 5 did this at mine.Tried to cut the top 4 inches off to free the new knuckles.Wishfull thinking,didnt work,now sitting as a pile of logs that really must be put to better use this year.
Might drill holes in to them and plant native ferns into them or flowers.
Might drill holes in to them and plant native ferns into them or flowers.