Botanical Name: Pteris quadriaurita ‘Argyraea’
Common Name: Silver brake fern Type of Plant: fern: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Upright, arching, coarse-fronded fern with very strongly colored with white markings Height to 4' Spread to 4' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor partial shade to full shade preferred Soil prefers a well-amended organic soil Hardiness tender (Zone 24) protect from frost Morphology: Leaves Upright arching fronds to 3' long with pinnately divided pinnae, sometimes splitting into pairs; strongly striped with white toward center Flowers none Fruit linear sori along frond margins Propagation: spore, division Usage: tropical filler for brightly colored foliage; also used in containers, dish gardens or raised planters Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering Fertilizing slow-release fertilizer in spring Pruning remove dead fronds Pests/Diseases snails and slugs Special Conditions/Other Origin: Tropical Asia Family: Polypodiaceae Notes: |
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