This attractive fern has erect rhizomes with upright vase-like foliage and forms a clump. The arching divided fronds have dark green pinnae that have a silver-white stripe down the centre and the narrow upright fertile fronds appear during summer. 

Hardiness zones 11 to 12 

Pteris argyraea is naturally found in tropical regions growing in well drained, fertile moist humus rich sandy soils. It prefers a shaded to a semi-shaded protected position and is frost and drought tender.

Silver Brake is a colourful fern that is suitable for small shaded gardens or gully settings and is commonly grown as a potted shade house plant. It is also used in tropical settings for colour contrast or planted around water features. It establishes from division in 1 to 3 years and is an excellent specimen plant. ID 1306

Pteris (TE-ris) argyraea (AR-gy-REE-ah)

Pteridaceae (TE-ri-de-AY-see-ee)
(Adiantaceae)