{"product_id":"pteris-nipponica","title":"Pteris nipponica","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLight up the darkest, sheltered corners of your jungle garden with striking silver variegation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIf you want to move away from standard green ferns and introduce serious light, contrast, and structure to your understory planting, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003ePteris nipponica\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute gem. Commonly known as the Japanese Brake Fern, this highly decorative, evergreen to semi-evergreen species brings a refined, frosty elegance that beautifully disrupts dense green tropical foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eNative to the woodlands of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, it features a distinct, eye-catching growth habit where the lower, fertile fronds stay compact and ground-hugging, while the taller, slender sterile fronds arch elegantly skyward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy We Love It:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGraphic Silver Variegation:\u003c\/b\u003e Each lance-shaped leaflet features a broad, luminous silver-white band running straight down the centre, framed by a crisp, deep-green margin. It acts like a natural mirror, catching ambient light in dim, shady corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual-Action Architecture:\u003c\/b\u003e The plant produces two distinct types of fronds. The shorter, broader fronds form a lush, dense carpet at the base, while the slender, elongated fronds rise up to create a delicate, airy canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Ultimate Understory Partner:\u003c\/b\u003e It provides a spectacular texture and colour contrast when tucked beneath large, broad-leaved exotics like \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eFatsia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"148\"\u003eTetrapanax\u003c\/i\u003e, or tree ferns (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"175\"\u003eDicksonia antarctica\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e Dappled to deep shade. Protect it from direct afternoon sun, which can scorch the beautiful variegated margins. Perfect for a sheltered, damp woodland border, a shady courtyard, or a cool conservatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist, rich, humus-rich, and well-drained. It thrives in soils that mimic a forest floor—consistently damp but never waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e A neat, well-behaved grower reaching an ultimate height of around 40cm with a similar spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Borderline hardy \/ Half-hardy (generally rated down to -5C. In mild, sheltered UK microclimates—especially in the south and southwest or in urban coastal gardens—it can remain fully evergreen outdoors year-round. In colder regions, grow it in a pot to easily lift into a frost-free greenhouse or porch for winter, or plant it close to a sheltered wall with a protective winter mulch over the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSize \u0026amp; Presentation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eSupplied in a chunky, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003ewell-established 3-Litre container\u003c\/b\u003e. These are strong, mature specimens with dense crown structures and extensive root systems, ready to bring immediate light and architectural contrast to your shade borders or container displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle in a Box","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56659056525698,"sku":null,"price":24.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/2274\/2338\/files\/173C50BA-1E87-4A05-A909-55AA995BF113.jpg?v=1779220605","url":"https:\/\/www.jungleinabox.co.uk\/products\/pteris-nipponica","provider":"Jungle in a Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}