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Pteris umbrosa


Jungle Brake, Jungle Fern




Origin:  Australia.
Family
Pteridaceae
Genus
Pteris
Species
umbrosa
Category
Tropicals, Ferns
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
Height
0.6 - 1.2 m
Spread
1.2 - 1.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Evergreen fern that is grown for foliage.
Landscape
Indoors as a houseplant, or outside in a border, pot, or hanging basket.
Cultivation
Best grown in partial to full shade with rich, well-drained soil. Keep soil constantly moist.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Rainforests.
Leaf Description
Leaves are stiletto shaped with wavy margins.
Colour Description
Leaves are bright to dark green.
Texture Description
Leaves are glossy.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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