About
This elegant fern, reaching 20-60cm, with arching fronds in a shuttlecock. It unfurls attractive fronds. 'Cristata' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Pteris can be evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous ferns, with short or long rhizomes and fronds that may be pinnate to 4-pinnate
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland
Care notes
CultivationMoist, humus-rich soil in shade
PruningRemove old fronds in spring
PropagationDivide or spores
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceFoliar disease rare