Pteris umbrosa
Jungle brake
Pteris Pteris
P. umbrosa - P. umbrosa is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen fern with erect, triangular to ovate, pinnate fronds divided into long, wavy, broadly linear to narrowly lance-shaped, glossy pinnae.
Pteris umbrosa is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Scale insects Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Scale insects
Sooty mould may be a problem in still, humid conditions.
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Pteris umbrosa (Jungle brake) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Pteris umbrosa
Jungle brake
Pteris Pteris
P. umbrosa - P. umbrosa is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen fern with erect, triangular to ovate, pinnate fronds divided into long, wavy, broadly linear to narrowly lance-shaped, glossy pinnae.
Australia
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Eelworms (leaf and bud) , Scale insects
Sooty mould may be a problem in still, humid conditions.
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Division, Spores
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Pteris umbrosa (Jungle brake) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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