| Description | A small easy to grow small Fern. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (TARE-iss)(KRET-ee-kuh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Ferns - Tropical |
| Hardiness Zone | (8)9 |
| Sunlight | bright to moderate |
| Moisture | humid, average house plus |
| Soil & Site | average house |
| Temperature | Prefers to be cool 55-70 degrees. |
| Flowers | Ferns are non-flowering plants. They produce sori in lines at the margins, on the underside of the frond. |
| Leaves | arching, ovate, pinnate, pale green 12-24" long, simple or forked at the tips |
| Dimensions | 12-24" tall by 12-24" width |
| Propagation | division, spores |
| Native Site | Native to the old world tropics. |
| Misc Facts | From the Greek word pteron for fern. There are over 280 different species of brake ferns. Only a few species and the many cultivars of these are found in commerce. |
| Author's Notes | I have grown this fern and it seems to be easy if given a cooler bright window. |
| Notes & Reference | #23-Indoor Ferns (Boy Altman) |
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