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FernsHouseplants
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pteris can be evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous ferns, with short or long rhizomes and fronds that may be pinnate to 4-pinnate
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a houseplant in indirect light and away from cold drafty windows or direct heat sources. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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