Home / Guides / Plant Files / Dicksoniaceae

Dicksonia Species, Tree Fern

Dicksoniaexterna

Upload Image Print Article
Upload Image Print Article
Genus
Dicksonia (dik-so-nee-uh)
Info
Species
externa (eks-TERN-a)
Info
Synonym
Dicksonia berteriana var. virgata
Sun Exposure

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ferns
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
View this plant in a garden
0 members have or want this plant for trade

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment
0
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Post Comment
Sort By:
C
C
Cretaceous
El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2007 | neutral

Dicksonia externa is native to the Juan Fernández Islands, Chile.

It is listed in the 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Pl...Read More

Popular Plants
SEE ALL
Iris
Peppers
Hydrangeas
Hostas
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Snout Moth
(Herpetogramma bipunctalis)
BIRD FILES
Broad-billed Hummingbird
(Cynanthus latirostris)
Quick Links
View All Families
View All Genera
View All Species
Freeze/Frost Dates
PlantFiles FAQ
Plants with no Photos
Contribute to Dave’s Garden
Add a New Plant to the List
Featured
BUG FILES
Snout Moth
(Herpetogramma bipunctalis)
BIRD FILES
Broad-billed Hummingbird
(Cynanthus latirostris)