Anybody checked their Dicksonia Antartica's recently

[Mick C]

No knuckles apparent yet on Dicksonia antarctica's planted outside, and I hope it stays that way for the next few weeks. I have a C medularis and a D squarrosa in pots in the greenhouse, to be honest I'm not sure what they are doing.

[sanatic1234]

I am hoping no more knuckles push up yet mick, thankfully only the one shown in the picture.

[Steph]

Mine has never needed protection of any kind but then it is exceptionally well sheltered. There has been slow movement with this all winter. My potted Cyathea medullaris is still sitting next to his chum Dicky and there is a race on to see whose crozier is unfurling more quickly. (So far, Cyathea is winning!)

My Cyatheas were doing fine outside, but I bottled it and brought them in... you are making me regret that.

[The Codfather]

I can't tell as they are wrapped.....I will be leaving all mine for at least another month if not 2.....and longer depending on the weather.

[fern Rob]

I can't tell as they are wrapped.....I will be leaving all mine for at least another month if not 2.....and longer depending on the weather.

Same for me.

[GoggleboxUK]

Why's that Rob? Kata only lives 10 minutes from me and mine haven't had any fleece on at all yet.

In this mild weather there's more danger of rot if stuff is left wet and covered, that's how I lost my Maurelli and Cycas Circinalis last year.

Planted Treeferns, like cycas reveluta, don't really need anything until there's a real risk of -5c or below.

[GREVILLE]

Mine has never needed protection of any kind but then it is exceptionally well sheltered. There has been slow movement with this all winter. My potted Cyathea medullaris is still sitting next to his chum Dicky and there is a race on to see whose crozier is unfurling more quickly. (So far, Cyathea is winning!)

My Cyatheas were doing fine outside, but I bottled it and brought them in... you are making me regret that.

Medullaris is ready to be lugged inside if a low of -2c or -3c is forecast and next to Dicksonia antarctica the minimum there would only be zero, which gives you an idea what a sheltered life it lives.I can't see such lows promised well into February. My lowest minimum of -7.4c a couple of winters ago was still not enough to affect the unprotected Dicksonia antarctica.

I have to assume that the faster winter growth on the medullaris is down to the fact that it's potted and a little afternoon sun warms the pot. (In fact, pot and plant is shading the Dicksonia antarctica from the low winter sun!)

[sanatic1234]

Why's that Rob? Kata only lives 10 minutes from me and mine haven't had any fleece on at all yet.

In this mild weather there's more danger of rot if stuff is left wet and covered, that's how I lost my Maurelli and Cycas Circinalis last year.

Planted Treeferns, like cycas reveluta, don't really need anything until there's a real risk of -5c or below.

That is my thinking to gogglebox as natural as possible for as long as possible. Only thing i get concerned about this winter with the frosts is my plant washingtonia robusta, and T-rex but that makes for a different topic.

[Tom2006]

Why's that Rob? Kata only lives 10 minutes from me and mine haven't had any fleece on at all yet.

In this mild weather there's more danger of rot if stuff is left wet and covered, that's how I lost my Maurelli and Cycas Circinalis last year.

Planted Treeferns, like cycas reveluta, don't really need anything until there's a real risk of -5c or below.

That is my thinking to gogglebox as natural as possible for as long as possible. Only thing i get concerned about this winter with the frosts is my plant washingtonia robusta, and T-rex but that makes for a different topic.

There is no need.

[Clive60]

Although there has been several frosts here this winter the temps haven't dropped lower than -1c and then only on two occasions so nothing has been affected. My three tiny Dicksonia antarctica (about 6/8" of trunk grown from plugs) haven't been covered at all and are still bright green. I'll put fleece bags over them only if it is going to go below -3c.

[kata]

I am with Goggles,

If they are wrapped long enough they will end up wet.

OT example
I just thought I would peep at my Ensete and its wet, thats been covered for weeks.

Condensation.

BOT

[fern Rob]

I am with Goggles,

If they are wrapped long enough they will end up wet.

OT example
I just thought I would peep at my Ensete and its wet, thats been covered for weeks.

Condensation.

BOT

Why would they be wet, Ensete leaves naturally drip water.

[kata]

Erm...wrapping, cold damp weather for weeks.

In summer Ensetes do not drip, least not what I have seen on mine.

You drain them so they can be stored completely dry Rob or fungus and rot sets in.

Its staying indoors now and I hope its ok.

Back to Dicksonia antartica.

[fern Rob]

Erm...wrapping, cold damp weather for weeks.

In summer Ensetes do not drip, least not what I have seen on mine.

You drain them so they can be stored completely dry Rob or fungus and rot sets in.

Its staying indoors now and I hope its ok.

Back to Dicksonia antartica.

Well i don't see what thats got to do with Dicksonia antarctica

[Nigel Fear]

I check mine all year, every time I look out the window, or go outside, and watch the fronds gently swaying in the breeze.