Pteris umbrosa
Pteris umbrosa
Pteris umbrosa
Pteris umbrosa - Jungle Brake
Pteris umbrosa
Jungle Brake
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Description
The Pteris umbrosa is a non-hardy tropical fern, appreciated as an indoor plant for its highly green foliage, composed of long erect leaflets. It is a medium-sized fern, resembling a dwarf bamboo, quite easy to grow in environments that are not too dry. It should be grown in a sandy, non-calcareous and moist but not waterlogged soil. It can be grown outdoors in very mild climates. It is also used by decorators in sheltered green walls.
The Pteris umbrosa belongs to the family Pteridaceae, which includes 1150 species native to tropical or arid regions. This semi-hardy botanical species is native to southeastern Australia (New South Wales). It cannot tolerate temperatures below -6°C and is sensitive to dry atmospheres. It is a perennial fern with short creeping rhizomes, forming a beautiful clump with a rather upright and dense habit, reaching a height of about 50-60 cm and a spread of 40-50 cm (16-20in). It grows quite rapidly under favorable conditions. Its fronds are semi-arched, bearing clusters of elongated and linear leaflets, resembling ribbons, slightly undulate, with finely toothed edges, glossy, and a very bright green colour. The foliage persists throughout the year. When it is happy, this fern gradually forms beautiful colonies.
The Pteris ferns are very elegant ferns with great ornamental value, but they are not well-suited for outdoor cultivation in most European climates. The Pteris umbrosa requires environments that resemble tropical forests to thrive: filtered light, mild temperatures in both winter and summer, and not too dry air. It can be grown in pots, containers, or in a green wall inside. To accompany it, consider, for example, asparagus ferns, Pellaea rotundifolia, Asplenium nidus, New Guinea impatiens, plecthranthus, and other African violets.
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Pteris
umbrosa
Pteridaceae
Jungle Brake
Australia
Planting and care
The Pteris umbrosa are tender plants, semi-hardy, mostly grown indoors, in a conservatory or in a very lightly heated bright room. This fern perishes below -6 °C. It can only be grown in the ground in the mildest regions. Elsewhere, it will spend the summer season on a shaded terrace or balcony and will be stored indoors during winter in a frost-free, bright location without direct sunlight. Plant it in good quality potting soil mixed with a little sand. The growing substrate, non-calcareous (pH <6), should always remain slightly moist, but not waterlogged. Do not leave a saucer under the pot, as excess moisture can cause the rootstock to rot. Regularly apply fertiliser for green plants between March and September. Also, spray the foliage with rainwater whenever necessary during the warm season, as well as in winter.
To repot your fern, wait until the pot is filled with roots and preferably do it in spring. You can also divide the clump at the same time so that each division has a nice piece of rootstock and several fronds.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.