Pteris cretica (Ribbon fern, Cretan brake fern)

Botanical name: Pteris cretica
Common name(s): Ribbon fern, Cretan brake fern
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

An ideal container plant for a shady patio or for planting in the garden. Many cultivars have lovely green or variegated fronds.

Botanical Pronunciation: TEER-iss

Pteris cretica requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Pteris cretica
Plant Care	Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	1 m * 0.5 m
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Common name(s)	Ribbon fern, Cretan brake fern
Origin	Subtropical Rainforest
Foliage	Many cultivars have lovely green or variegated fronds.
Uses in landscape design	This is an ideal container plant for a shady patio or for planting in the garden.

Many cultivars have lovely green or variegated fronds.
Pteris cretica foliage

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