Dicksonia Tree Ferns

Seaniek · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:06 pm Post subject: Dicksonia Tree Ferns

Hello,
I'm based in Kerry so the record -11 we suffered in December has killed many plants in my garden.
I have a large - 15 year old Dicksonia in a sheltered spot. While all the growth was killed in 2010 - it did recover by September sending out about 4 very small ferns. I'm worried that it won't have the strength to recover this year...
Also is it possible the cold has affected Camellias? I have some very sorry-looking ones which are losing their leaves -
Any opinions?
Sean

Protein · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:47 pm Post subject:

When you say four little ferns, where are these located because ferns do not multistem

This winter was equally harsh so small ferns would find it hard to survive.

Seaniek · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject:

Hi Protein,
Yes you are right - it was 4 small croziers. These were all killed by the cold - so my question is will there be regrowth this year? Also have you ever heard of replanting a new fern into the bole of a dead fern?
Sean