Pteris
Genus
Also called Brake
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Perennial (5+ years indoors)” — Complete Guide To Brake Fern Care and Growth
“Sun: Partial shade to dappled sunlight; tolerates full sun in cool climates” — How to Grow Brake Fern — LizPlants
“Water: Moderate moisture; prefers consistently moist but not waterlogged soil. Once established, drought-tolerant” — How to Grow Brake Fern — LizPlants
“Zones 2-10; extremely cold and heat hardy” — How to Grow Brake Fern — LizPlants
“Spacing: 36-48 inches between plants” — How to Grow Brake Fern — LizPlants
“Brake fern, also known as bracken fern, is a large deciduous fern with triangular fronds that can reach 3-6 feet tall.” — How to Grow Brake Fern — LizPlants
“Propagation: Easy via rhizome division in spring.” — Complete Guide To Brake Fern Care and Growth
“visible sori (spore-bearing structures) appear on the underside of frond leaflets as dark lines” — How to Grow Brake Fern — LizPlants
“Young fiddleheads are a delicacy in Asian and European cuisines” — How to Grow Brake Fern — LizPlants
“Toxicity Non-toxic to pets and humans” — Complete Guide To Brake Fern Care and Growth
“Table Fern.” — Complete Guide To Brake Fern Care and Growth
“Monitor for Spider Mites, Mealybugs, Scale Insects, Aphids.” — Complete Guide To Brake Fern Care and Growth
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1 species
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian