Pteris, Silver Lace Fern, Slender Brake Fern 'Evergemiensis'
Pteris ensiformis
| Family: | Pteridaceae |
| Genus: | Pteris (TARE-iss) (Info) |
| Species: | ensiformis (en-see-FORM-iss) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Evergemiensis |
Category:
Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
N/A
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Brea, California
Hayward, California
Apopka, Florida
Big Pine Key, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Deland, Florida
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Mc Coy, Florida
Fruitland Park, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Miami, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Oldsmar, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Port Richey, Florida
Sanford, Florida
Prairieville, Louisiana
Ladys Island, South Carolina
Okatie, South Carolina
Houston, Texas
Huffman, Texas
Richmond, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 29, 2012, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote: A great fern...grows very well for a variegated fern. Takes full shade..prefers it. Just watch for slugs and snails..bait regularly. I had started mine in a moss basket,there it grew very fast. It took some adapting time to a ceramic pot as it got larger. Common at the Home Improvement stores..try one. |
| Neutral | On Mar 29, 2007, Cretaceous from El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Don't make the same mistake I did by planting this fern (with my other Pteris) in alkaline soil ! |
