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HARDY FERNS Pteris nipponica
Commonly known as Silver ribbon fern, Variegated table fern, White-striped Cretan brake
Creeping, evergreen fern. Pinnate green fronds with central creamy-white stripe. Borderline hardy to tender
HARDY FERNS Pteris nipponica
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
Fern
Short-creeping, many branched rhizome. Produces arching, crowding fronds -
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
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Full shade -
Partial shade -
Additional Features
Good to know - syn. P. cretica 'Albolineata'. Easier to grow than the species as some clones are half hardy -
Pests & Diseases
scale insects and leaf eelworms under glass. Sooty mould if water settles on fronds -
Place of origin
Europe, Africa, Asia -
Garden Location/Conditions
Greenhouse / conservatory Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - under glass use 1 part each of sharp sand, coarse leaf mould and charcoal, and 2 parts of loam-based compost (JI No.2). Add limestone chips. Grow in bright, filtered light with high humidity -
Hardiness
Half hardy (down to 0) -
Seasonal Interest
Autumn -
Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile with added leaf mould -
Neutral to alkaline soil
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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