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Spider Brake, Spider Fern

Pterismultifida

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Genus

Pteris (TARE-iss)

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Species

multifida (mul-TIF-id-uh)

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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)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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Cretaceous

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

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

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