Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Pteris [1669]

genus_ja: イノモトソウ

genus_en: Brake

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Family: Pteridaceae

family_ja: イノモトソウ

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description_en: Genus of approximately 280 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen, and evergreen, terrestrial ferns, found mainly in tropical and subtropical forests throughout the world. The rhizomes are stout and erect to slender and short-creeping. Brakes are cultivated for their closely spaced fronds, which are pinnatisect or pinnate to 4-pinnate, and range from less than 30cm (12in) long to 3m (10ft). Spores form at the frond margins, which curl under to protect them. In frost-prone climates, grow the tender species and cultivars in a cool or temperate greenhouse, or as houseplants. In warmer areas, use singly as feature plants, or in mixed foliage plantings.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy to frost tender.

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propagation_en: Sow spores at 21°C (70°F) when ripe. Divide plants with creeping, branched rhizomes in spring. See also p.51.

pests_en: Prone to scale insects and leaf eelworms under glass. In still, humid conditions, sooty mould may occur if water settles on the fronds.

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comment_ja: イノモトソウ，ホコシダ，ハチジョウシダ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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