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Pteris nipponica (White-striped Cretan brake)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pteris nipponica
Other names
White-striped Cretan brake, Variegated table fern, Pteris cretica 'Albolineata', Pteris cretica var. albolineata, Pteris albolineata, Pteris parkeri, Pteris cretica 'Albo Lineata', Silver ribbon fern
Genus
Pteris Pteris
Species
P. nipponica - P. nipponica is a tender to borderline hardy, creeping, evergreen fern bearing erect to arching, pinnate, green fronds with a broad, creamy-white band down the centre of each pinnae (leaflet).
Pteris nipponica is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
White, Variegated, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Scale insects Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Scale insects
Diseases
Sooty mould may be a problem in still, humid conditions.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Pteris nipponica (White-striped Cretan brake) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained soil (except chalk) with added leaf mould in full or partial shade. Under glass, grow in a mix of 1 part each sand, leaf mould, charcoal, and 2 parts loam-based compost. Water freely and feed monthly in growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Pteris nipponica
Other names
White-striped Cretan brake, Variegated table fern, Pteris cretica 'Albolineata', Pteris cretica var. albolineata, Pteris albolineata, Pteris parkeri, Pteris cretica 'Albo Lineata', Silver ribbon fern
Genus
Pteris Pteris
Species
P. nipponica - P. nipponica is a tender to borderline hardy, creeping, evergreen fern bearing erect to arching, pinnate, green fronds with a broad, creamy-white band down the centre of each pinnae (leaflet).
Native to
China, Japan, Taiwan
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
White, Variegated, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Scale insects
Diseases
Sooty mould may be a problem in still, humid conditions.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Pteris nipponica (White-striped Cretan brake) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained soil (except chalk) with added leaf mould in full or partial shade. Under glass, grow in a mix of 1 part each sand, leaf mould, charcoal, and 2 parts loam-based compost. Water freely and feed monthly in growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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