Tree Ferns In Containers. The trunk is actually a mat of fibrous aerial roots that need to be kept moist. Keep ferns in a shaded area, water them regularly, and mist them occasionally

The trunk is actually a mat of fibrous aerial roots that need to be kept moist. These amazing exotic foliage plants fit in with a tropical o.

This is often a good idea for smaller sizes (which tend to be a bit more tender than larger sizes) as you can move the whole pot into a greenhouse or shed during the winter. Get a big heavy terracotta pot, with a nice mix of compost, bark and organic matter, and setup some auto irrigation that can endlessly be dripping water into the crown.I have an auto dripper on my pair of tree ferns and they get a good soak for 5-7 mins twice a day from spring to late autumn. Repot when they begin to overcrowd their container

. Other key aspects of outdoor fern care in pots are to protect against temperature stresses, feed the fern when the soil becomes exhausted, and. Tree ferns are dramatic architectural plants, making striking plants for a sheltered, shady garden

. Keep ferns in a shaded area, water them regularly, and mist them occasionally Tree ferns are not actually trees, but with their tall 'trunks' and dramatic crown of fronds, they do look very tree-like