About
Pteris vittata, the Chinese ladder brake, is a fast-growing, evergreen fern producing upright to arching, pinnate fronds to 1 m tall with linear, narrow, green pinnae. A robust and ornamental fern for a warm, shaded, humid greenhouse or conservatory.
About the genus
Pteris, the brake ferns, are mostly evergreen or semi-evergreen ferns with short or long rhizomes and pinnate to quadripinnate fronds, some with attractive, pale markings or crested tips. Grown in shaded, moist, warm positions.
Plant details
Suggested usesShade gardens, woodland, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in moist, humus-rich soil in shade.
PruningRemove old fronds in spring.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.