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  • HARDY FERNS Pteris nipponica
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    HARDY FERNS Pteris nipponica

    Commonly known as Silver ribbon fern, Variegated table fern, White-striped Cretan brake

     AWARD
    Creeping, evergreen fern. Pinnate green fronds with central creamy-white stripe. Borderline hardy to tender
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £14.50 each 
    Available again from summer 2025 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • 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
    • 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
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      70cm (28in)
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile with added leaf mould
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      70cm (28in)
      fern - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
       
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