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Dicksonia antarctica

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Dicksonia antarctica

Family Name: Dicksoniaceae
Synonyms: Dicksonia fibrosa
Common Name: Soft Tree Fern, Man Fern, Tasmanian Tree Fern

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Ferns & Lycophytes (Non-Seed Vascular Plants) (Fern)
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant

Biogeography

Native Distribution Australia

Landscaping Features

Landscape Uses Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Semi-Shade
Water Preference Lots of Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green

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Master ID 250
Species ID 1546
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Species record last updated on: 19 April 2022.
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