Candy Striped Brake Fern

Pteris aspericaulis var. tricolor

SKU #48536
9-11

Good to Grow...indoors:

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LIGHT: Bright Indirect Light, Low Light, Medium Indirect Light
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy
SIZE: Reaches 12 to 14 in. tall and wide.
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Description A unique tropical fern. Shiny fronds emerge deep bronze with pink centers, aging to deep green with a white center. When a new frond emerges, all colors are present on the plant at once, adding a colorful accent to partially sunlit windowsills.
Bloom Time Does not flower; prized for foliage
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth Rate Moderate
Landscape Use Houseplant
Flower Color None
Foliage Color Multicolored
Care Instructions Plant in indoor plant potting soil in a pot with drainage holes. Provide bright indirect light. Needs high humidity; mist regularly in dry environments. Fertilize once a month in spring and summer with a balanced plant food diluted to half strength. Do not fertilize in fall or winter. Periodically clean dust off leaves with a damp cloth.
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DescriptionA unique tropical fern. Shiny fronds emerge deep bronze with pink centers, aging to deep green with a white center. When a new frond emerges, all colors are present on the plant at once, adding a colorful accent to partially sunlit windowsills.
Bloom TimeDoes not flower; prized for foliage
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseHouseplant
Flower ColorNone
Foliage ColorMulticolored
Care
Care InstructionsPlant in indoor plant potting soil in a pot with drainage holes. Provide bright indirect light. Needs high humidity; mist regularly in dry environments. Fertilize once a month in spring and summer with a balanced plant food diluted to half strength. Do not fertilize in fall or winter. Periodically clean dust off leaves with a damp cloth.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.