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Pteris umbrosa (Jungle brake)

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Species
P. umbrosa is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen fern with erect, triangular to ovate, pinnate fronds divided into long, wavy, broadly linear to narrowly lance-shaped, glossy pinnae.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.2 m 1 m 5-10 years
3 ft 3 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Outdoors, grow in moist but well-drained soil (except chalk) with added leaf mould in full or partial shade. Under glass, grow in a mix of 1 part each sand, leaf mould, charcoal, and 2 parts loam-based compost. Water freely and feed monthly in growth.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Greenhouse, Indoor, Conservatory, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H1b

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 11, Zone 12

Sunset zone

17, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = High
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Australia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove dead or damaged fronds.

Propagation methods

Division, Spores

Pests

Scale insects

Eelworms (leaf and bud)

Diseases

Sooty mould may be a problem in still, humid conditions.

Cut dead fronds down (optional)

Sow spores or seeds as soon as ripe on moist compost

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Fertilise with balanced liquid feed

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (spring)

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

Plant in partial or full shade (autumn or spring)

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