In the wild, and naturally growing in the east of Australia and in Tasmania, tree ferns can live for well over 100 years. They are fairly slow growing, so take quite some time to reach a large size. Even in ideal growing conditions, tree ferns such as the gorgeous Dicksonia Antarctica take around 50 years to reach full height, full height being around 2.5 to 4m.
How long do tree ferns live for?
It has been known that there have been some species of tree fern that grow to over 10 metres, and have lived for over 500 years, but I doubt there are any examples of those left these days sadly. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5426625/
Further Reading & Common Tree Fern Questions
- What should I plant with tree ferns?
- How do you propagate tree ferns?
- Can tree ferns like Dicksonia Antartica grow in pots?
- How can I make my ferns grow bigger?
- How fast does a tree fern grow?
- How long does it take for tree fern fronds to grow?
- Are tree ferns invasive?
- Are tree ferns expensive?
- Does a tree fern have roots?
- Can you grow a tree fern indoors?
- Are tree ferns deciduous?
- How long does a tree fern live?
- Do tree ferns prefer sun or shade?
- How do you cut back tree ferns?
- Are tree ferns hardy?
- How do you take care of a tree fern?
