Thickleaf Brake
Pteris deflexa
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Uruguay
Andrés González (www.wikidata.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Pteris
- Species:
- Pteris deflexa
- USDA Symbol:
- PTDE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 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 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Fern reproduces via spores; spore germination requires moist, shaded conditions and can take several weeks to months.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI