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Tree Fern problem
Hi - I would be so grateful for any advice anyone can give me please. I planted a 5 foot tree fern first week of May - doing all the right things re watering every day but the fronds are exactly in the same place as when I bought it. They are green and feel firm and healthy but have not moved an inch in the six weeks. I would really appreciate some advice. I should say I have a 3 foot fern growing in the same area that has triple layers of fronds unfurled with a span of about 5 feet at the moment. I cannot understand why it has not even begun to emerge.
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There is more than one available these days - D. antarctica is the best for the UK. Is the centre healthy ?
I have a feeling @Pete.8 is experienced with Tree Ferns so perhaps he could advise you
Hope you manage to get it growing.
Billericay - Essex
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I suspect it is simply a matter of time and better weather but hopefully the person I'm thinking of will spot the thread and confirm or otherwise.
Presumably you have planted him in the ground ? What sort of soil and prep did you do ? Presume also you have him in shade/dappled shade ? I think you are correct in watering from the top - it will keep the trunk alive but you are still after establishing the whole plant which will take time.
You don't give your location but you shouldn't need to be protecting with fleece by now.
I have tried the Search facility to see if I can figure out the poster who has experience of Tree ferns bu not much luck I'm afraid. You could try it and see but there is still a chance that the person will spot this and come to your aid.
I still think that establishing a plant that size given the rubbish weather we had earlier is the likeliest cause.
Best of luck anyway