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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
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Height75cm (30in)
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Spread60cm (24in)
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FernShort-creeping, many branched rhizome. Produces arching, crowding fronds
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy 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)
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouseTolerant 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
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Partial shade
HARDY FERNS Pteris nipponica
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowSyn. P. cretica 'Albolineata'. Easier to grow than the species as some clones are half hardyPests & DiseasesScale insects and leaf eelworms under glass. Sooty mould if water settles on frondsPlace of originEurope, Africa, Asia
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Garden Location/ConditionsGreenhouse / conservatoryNot 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 winterUnder 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
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile with added leaf mouldNeutral to alkaline soil
75cm (30in)
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60cm (24in) |
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