Dicksonia brackenridgei 0
Author: Georg Heinrich Mettenius (1823-1866)Family: Cyatheaceae
Genus: Dicksonia
English name: Brackenridge's Tree Fern
Zone: New Zealand
References for the genus
- Encyclopedia of garden ferns, Sue Olsen. 2007 pag. 201-205. ISBN
- Taxonomic notes on the New Zealand flora: types in the fern families Cyatheaceae, Dicksoniaceae and Loxsomataceae, Brownsey, PJ and Perrie, LR. New Zealand Journal of Botany 2015 Vol. 53(2) pag. 124-128. Address
- PlantÆxoticA. 2015 Vol. 13 pag. 25-28. Address
- Taxonomic notes on the New Zealand flora: types in the fern families Cyatheaceae, Dicksoniaceae and Loxsomataceae, Brownsey, PJ and Perrie, LR. New Zealand Journal of Botany 2015 Vol. 53(2) pag. 124-128. Address
- PlantÆxoticA. 2015 Vol. 13 pag. 25-28. Address
General specifications
Biological type: fern
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 16,4ft x 13,1ft
Plant with a spacing of: 11,8ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Ripe fruits in October
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: cryptogams plant that reproduce via spores
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 16,4ft x 13,1ft
Plant with a spacing of: 11,8ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Ripe fruits in October
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Ferns; container, C1 container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow in an airtight container. The tray and the sterilized substrate. No direct sunlight on the substrate. The seeds germinate in 12-12 weeks.
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
The average seed weight is 100000,0 per gram (0,00001g).
Experiences in the garden
11-03-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
27-03-19 Sown 100 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns
16-10-19B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
07-11-19 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn Surface Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns
28-09-20C Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
17-03-21 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre1.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns
12-01-22D Obtaining seeds from seed provider American Fern Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
08-03-22 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 31-05-22 but the seedlings did not survive.
Protocol: Spring Surface Fern sowing mix 59-68°F Ferns