The silver lace fern – Pteris Quadriaurita is an attractive, small fern growing triangular, slender, arched, or upright green fronds which have silvery-white variegations in the center. This fern is well-known as an ornamental fern and grows in a clump formation. This plant is native to Southeast Asia and China, as well as other subtropical and tropical regions in the world and belongs to the family of Pteridaceae. In these species, the outer layer of the leaves is a single-layered epidermis, but don’t include stomata. Its cortex is divided into inner and outer cortical regions. It is mostly used as a houseplant, or in subtropical and tropical climate gardens.
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Pteris Quadriaurita
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
min 13°C
Hardiness zone
10 - 11
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
This fern is not very demanding when it comes to watering. However, they still want sufficient humidity, just like other ferns. Water this plant regularly during spring and summer so the soil stays moist. Make sure you don’t leave the soil soaked. Mist this plant every day during winter.
Fertilizer
Right from the start of the spring season till fall ends, utilize a liquid feed every three weeks.
Sunlight
Silver lace prefers filtered, bright light all through the summer season, as they grow actively during these months. This fern needs plenty of light during the winter season.
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Soil
Pteris Quadriaurita prefers fast-draining peat-based soil.
Temperature
It can handle temperatures between 60° – 75°degrees Fahrenheit (15° – 24° C) but not 55° degrees Fahrenheit (13° C) or lower.
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