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

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)
Full shade
Partial shade

HARDY FERNS Pteris nipponica

Estimated availability autumn 2022 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

£14.50 each

Estimated availability autumn 2022

1.5 to 2 Litre

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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

Frost hardy (down to -5)

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