Post #797753 by bananamansl on Tue, Oct 1, 2019 2:12 PM

Thanks for the comments! Tree Ferns are awesome. I've had 2 for the last 5 years. I live in Yorkshire UK so need to winter them from severe frost, other than this, seem hardy & have coped well. The key to success, is to water frequently(don't hold back) directly into the crown & apply some feed(if potted) once you start to get fronds in the Spring. Give them a chance to root(if potted), this can take some time, so ensure you stake them. Also, due to cost per ft, avoid burying too much of the base, if you sit them on top of the soil & stake them well, eventually the root ball will bind the soil & you can remove the stakes. Over the last couple of years I've noticed the crowns on both ferns have narrowed resulting in shorter thronds. This seems to be a common problem if they don't receive enough water during the year. Learn as you go! Good luck!