Spider Brake, Spider Fern

Pterismultifida

Genus
Pteris (TARE-iss)
Species
multifida (mul-TIF-id-uh)
Synonym
Pteris serrulata
Pycnodoria multifida
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From spores
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Bartow, Florida

Buford, Georgia

Hubbard, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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negative
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El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | March 2007 | neutral

This fern is native to Japan, Korea, China, and Vietnam.

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