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palmtree · 11-07-2010, 10:50 PM

I dont have a dicksonia, but I do have an Australian tree fern and It was doing FANTASTIC all summer long and then ONE dry, sunny, Autumn day and all the fronds were burned. IT still hasnt recovered, but a new frond is coming up. It is currently indoors in a room that gets to 73F-77F in the day and 62F-66F at night. Humidity ranges from about 35% or 40% to 75% to 90%, but its usually around 50%. So far it seems happy, but it isnt in a rush to grow!
Dicksonias love coolness and Humidity, but I imagine that anything below 50F will slow it down. Best temps for it are probably 60F to 75F and lots of humidity and bright (not necessarily direct) light.
Good luck!

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palmtree palmtree's Photo Gallery Location: New York City Find me on the map! Zone: 7b Name: Alex C Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,016 BananaBucks : 133,470 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,492 Times Was Thanked 1,428 Times in 644 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 103 Times	Re: Dicksonia antarctica I dont have a dicksonia, but I do have an Australian tree fern and It was doing FANTASTIC all summer long and then ONE dry, sunny, Autumn day and all the fronds were burned. IT still hasnt recovered, but a new frond is coming up. It is currently indoors in a room that gets to 73F-77F in the day and 62F-66F at night. Humidity ranges from about 35% or 40% to 75% to 90%, but its usually around 50%. So far it seems happy, but it isnt in a rush to grow! Dicksonias love coolness and Humidity, but I imagine that anything below 50F will slow it down. Best temps for it are probably 60F to 75F and lots of humidity and bright (not necessarily direct) light. Good luck! __________________ Location: New York City, zone 7b