Cretan Brake
Pteris cretica
- Native to:
- Algeria, Angola, Ascension, Burundi, Cambodia, Canary Is., China, Corse, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, France, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Krym, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Réunion, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Socotra, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Pteris
- Species:
- Pteris cretica
- USDA Symbol:
- PTCR2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 75 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern propagates by spores; spores require consistently moist, humid conditions and may take several months to develop prothalli.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI