pteris
tremula
tremula
Care level
Medium
The delicate leaves of this elegant fern quiver and shake with the slightest breeze, creating a mesmerizing dancing display that gives it its shivering nickname. Each leaf segment has a unique wavy pattern along its edges, making it look like it's been expertly crimped by nature's own styling tools.
Care & maintenance
Light
All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.
Temperature
Wide range (15°C - 28°C)
Fertilization frequency
Moderate
Monthly during the growing period.
Soil
Choose a Fern mix: A moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrate. Provides the consistently damp, humus-rich environment that ferns thrive in while preventing waterlogging.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
Click on the soil name for more information.
Pot
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
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Features
Size & growth
Medium
Upright
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 30 to 90 cm in height or spread.
It grows upwards without support.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Non-flowering & self-pollinating
The pteris tremula cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is capable of self-pollination, it does not need another individual to fertilize itself and therefore produce fruits.