- Delicate, Fine Foliage
- Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light, Low Light)
- Average Watering Needs
- Mature Height 18 Inches
- Pet Safe
Silver Lace Fern is a decorative perennial with elegant evergreen foliage, and goes by several names including Pteris ensiformis 'Silver Lace', Pteris ensiformis 'Evergemiensis', Sword Brake Fern, and Slender Brake Fern. This humidity-tolerant houseplant, originating from the Pacific and Asia, has exquisite parakeet-green fronds etched with tinges of silver and cream. Superb as a hanging plant, Silver Lace Fern’s broad shape and marked foliage will easily draw eyes from coworkers, friends, and relatives as they observe from below. Thriving in warm temperatures and high humidity, this striking plant is much easier to maintain than other ferns and is a great option for newbie gardeners wanting to add a new cultivar to their plant collection.
Best Locations For Growing Silver Lace Fern
Silver Lace Fern does very well in rooms with medium light and average temperatures of 60° - 75°. These delicate perennials also crave high humidity, 60-90%. A bathroom or kitchen is likely the perfect spot to display this striking evergreen. Just make sure, though, that it is safe from the paws of little Milo or Max, because this fern, although charming, is toxic to pets.
Silver Lace Fern Sunlight Requirements
Silver Lace Fern does well in medium indirect light and partial shade to full shade. As a result, this variegated perennial should not receive any more than four hours of direct light per day. Rooms with east-facing windows will prove ideal.
Silver Lace Fern Care
Silver Lace Fern does quite well planted in acidic, well-draining soil. A 5-inch pot filled with a typical houseplant potting soil mixed with peat moss and perlite/coconut coir will provide a good starter home for this evergreen. Trim dead fronds to promote growth and sculpt a tidy form. This perennial needs to be repotted every spring. Additionally, Silver Lace Fern can be propagated by division or spores.
Watering Silver Lace Fern
Silver Lace Fern may need to be watered 2 to 3 times weekly, however, doing a moisture check prior to watering will help prevent overwatering and subsequent root rot. Insert your finger one to two inches below the surface of the soil and water if it feels dry. If not? Then wait a few days to check the soil again.
Feeding Silver Lace Fern
From the beginning of spring to early fall, feed Silver Lace Fern a balanced water-soluble fertilizer, diluted 50% of the manufacturer’s recommended strength, once per month. Refrain from fertilizing, however, during the winter when this plant is not growing.
Silver Lace Fern Information
| Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light, Low Light |
| Care Requirements: Easy |
| Watering Requirements: Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out. |
| Pet Friendly: Yes |
| Kid Friendly: Yes |
| Air Purifier: Low |
| Habit: Upright |
| Growth Rate: Slow |
| Mature Height: 18 inches |
| Mature Spread: 16 inches |
| Flowering: No |
| Flower Color(s): None |
| Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage |
| Fragrant: No |
| Foliage Type: |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: Silvery-White |
| Temperature: 60° - 80°F (16° - 27°C) |
| Humidity: Above Average (60% - 80%) |
| Common Name: Silver Lace Fern |
| Other Name(s): Brake Fern |
| Scientific Name: Pteris ensiformis 'Silver Lace' |
| Plant Type: House Plant |
- SKU:
- Fern_Silver.Lace-HP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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