How do you plant a Dicksonia Antactica with no roots?

I dont know if I have spelt it correctly but I have just bought a 2ft one that came with just the stump and no roots or info on how to plant it.
How far do you plant the stump up to and in what. A pot or ground ? As it is frosty would you wait or try and thaw the soil with warm water.Do you use compost or soil and as it has no roots wont it fall over.

 

Jean I would stick it in a pot of good compost bury about a third of it to stop it falling over and keep it out of the frost,eventually it will develope a quite extensive root system contrary to popular belief,growing it in a pot gives you the luxury to find the best place in the garden and you can always move it inside in severe weather,they are slow growing b/man is the expert i'm sure he can add to this.

 

thanks I will do that.

 

Jean let me know how you get on I'm hoping to get a couple after spring and would love to know if you struggle with the plant being a first-timer and all,I'll pray that you sail through the winter with no problems at all and are rewarded with a lovely show this coming summer.
Helen.xxx.

 

Jean this is a recent tree fern thread which might be of interest. As Walnut says they do grow extensive roots when given the opportunity so get it planted but keep it out of the frost while its still in a transit state.

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=21;t=000362;p=3