Species Name: Pteris ensiformis

Common name(s): Variegated Brake Fern, Slender brake, Silver lace fern

Defining Characteristics: 

• Foliage has a cream-white center and white lateral veins radiating into dark green fronds
• Thin dark stalks on shallow creeping rhizomes
• Does great in both hanging baskets and terrariums

Recommended Pot Size: Medium - Large

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers, and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature requirement: Above 65°

Humidity: Dry (0-30%)   Moderate (30-70%)   Humid (70-100%)

Watering frequency: Water regularly, soil should not be allowed to dry out. 

Lighting:  Full Shade     Partial Shade      Full Sun

Soil type: Well draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil mix offered Here.

Growth rate: Moderate - Fast 

Height: Up to 10” 

Origin: East Asia, Southern China, Thailand, Indonesia, and Northern Australia 

Regional locality: A terrestrial species that grow in wet tropical forest 

USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-12

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use: 

Care Notes: Should be placed in the background of vivariums. It appreciated constantly moist soil and could be planted in a terrarium with water features as long as the roots are not in standing water. Avoid placing in an area with dry air or drafts as this will cause the leaves to brown. 

Shipping Notes: 

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT

The plant pictured is in a 2.5" pot.