Pteris, Bird's Foot Fern, Cretan Brake, Table Fern 'Mayi'

Pteriscretica

Genus
Pteris (TARE-iss)
Species
cretica (KRET-ee-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Ferns
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
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:

Bartow, Florida

Catonsville, Maryland

Cincinnati, Ohio

Hendersonville, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

League City, Texas

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

Pteris cretica "Mayi" has variagated fronds and looks just like "Albo-lineata", only with crested tips.

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Fort Walton Beach, FL | May 2004 | positive

Bought from a nursery in 4 in pot - is a slow grower, likes part shade. I have mine under my magnolia tree and it does well. It needs t...Read More

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