Pteris cretica growing fern of the genus Pteris also known as Cretan brake fern or Ribbon fern, Pteris cretica perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, tropic climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green with white in elliptic shape the leaves grow in pinnate structure.
Moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead leaf
Size of the plant:
20-80cm, 8-32 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full shade (with light)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Pteris cretica
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Fern, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: White leaves
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