Description
Pteris wallichiana is a very exotic looking fern from the Himalaya region. Being a member of the Pteridaceae family this wonderful fern will spread via rhizome quite easily. Whilst similar to our native bracken in its physical appearance it is far more exotic looking with lovely dark brown stripes with large dark green fronds. The fronds can reach a height of 180 to 2 metres depending on the location. A sunny, moist free draining soil will help achieve the best results.
Hardiness: This fern has proven far hardier than first thought. It is another case of mulching the ground around it heavily in the late autumn and you will be rewarding with big strong croziers emerging in spring.
