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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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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