{"product_id":"pteris-cretica-albolineata-fougere-ruban","title":"Pteris cretica 'Albolineata' (Ribbon fern) — H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"pteris-albolineata\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🤍 Creamy-white stripe at the centre of each leaflet • 🌿 Upright ribbon-like fronds • 🌑 Partial shade • 💨 High humidity • 🐾 Non-toxic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePteris cretica 'Albolineata'\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as the \u003cem\u003eribbon fern\u003c\/em\u003e, bears fronds divided into narrow leaflets crossed by a broad creamy-white stripe that follows the central vein exactly. Native to the \u003cstrong\u003emoist understories of southern Europe, Africa and Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, it joins the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/petites-plantes-d-interieur\"\u003esmall indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature compared with other ferns is this regular variegation: where Asplenium and Nephrolepis play with solid green and leaf-blade divisions, Albolineata brings a clear two-tone contrast that few ferns possess. It remains upright and compact, without trailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"varietes-fougeres\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich indoor fern should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue brings together several fern genera with very different fronds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePteris cretica 'Albolineata'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — narrow leaflets with a central creamy-white stripe, upright growth. The only variegated fern in the catalogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/nephrolepis-green-lady-fougere-de-boston-dinterieur\"\u003eNephrolepis 'Green Lady'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — trailing, light-green feathery fronds (4 sizes). The most ethereal version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/asplenium-antiquum\"\u003eAsplenium antiquum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — broad, entire fronds in a bird's-nest rosette (3 sizes). The most architectural version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/phlebodium-blue-star-fougere-bleue\"\u003ePhlebodium 'Blue Star'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — blue-green divided fronds (4 sizes). The most colourful version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/microsorum-crocodyllus\"\u003eMicrosorum 'Crocodyllus'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — entire leaves with a crocodile-skin network of veins. The most textural version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/asparagus-setaceus-fougere-d-asperge\"\u003eAsparagus setaceus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — very fine, feathery foliage (4 sizes). The lightest version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn understory fern, Albolineata grows in the shade of trees in its natural habitat. Direct sun burns the leaflets within a few hours, starting with the white areas that lack chlorophyll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e indirect light to partial shade — north-facing window, or east- and west-facing windows with a sheer curtain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, home office away from windows — far from radiators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 24 °C — minimum 10 °C; it tolerates cool conditions better than most tropical ferns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and rich in organic matter — potting soil for green plants amended with coco coir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe bathroom is particularly suitable: shower steam naturally maintains the humidity it needs, without daily misting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all ferns, Albolineata does not tolerate drying out: a dried frond will never turn green again. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003emoisture-retentive substrate\u003c\/a\u003e is preferable here to a very free-draining mix, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003eany prolonged absence requires preparation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — the substrate should remain slightly moist at all times: twice a week in spring and summer, and once a week in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably low in limescale — filtered or left to stand for 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e at least 60% — mist daily, or place the pot on a bed of damp clay pebbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e use a pot with drainage holes and empty the saucer after each watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut dry fronds flush with the substrate to open up the clump and stimulate new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e liquid fertilizer for green plants, diluted to one-quarter strength, once a month from April to September only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAligned brown dots beneath the leaflets are not pests but sori, normal reproductive structures found on all ferns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts two-tone foliage brightens a dark corner where green ferns create a uniform mass. It stands out even better against a neutral background or surrounded by vivid greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a shared humid corner,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/asplenium-antiquum\"\u003eAsplenium antiquum\u003c\/a\u003e with broad, entire fronds — the same humidity requirements, but two contrasting blade shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a color contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/phlebodium-blue-star-fougere-bleue\"\u003ePhlebodium 'Blue Star'\u003c\/a\u003e with blue-green foliage beside it — cream white and blue-gray create an unusual cool palette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the variegation,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a cream-edged \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/chlorophytum-comosum-bonnie\"\u003eChlorophytum 'Bonnie'\u003c\/a\u003e — two light-colored types of foliage, one strap-like and the other curly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo make the white stand out,\u003c\/strong\u003e place the pot in an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-mayk-lead-d20\"\u003eanthracite Ø20 cm Mayk Lead decorative pot\u003c\/a\u003e with a brushed metal finish — the dark gray provides the highest contrast against variegated foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a softer look,\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-gabriel-rond-blanc-ceramique-14cm\"\u003ematte white Ø14 cm Gabriel decorative pot\u003c\/a\u003e with a honeycomb texture accommodates the Ø12 cm nursery pot and extends the cream stripe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThis size sits well on a low piece of furniture, a console table, or a bathtub ledge; at eye level, the regularity of the white stripe on each leaflet is much more noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever let the root ball dry out:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fern cannot regenerate a dried-out frond. A single lapse in watering leaves permanent brown fronds that must be cut off, which causes the clump to remain sparse for a long time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup it with other tropical plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e several plants gathered together create a humid microclimate through evapotranspiration. This is the most effective way to maintain the 60% humidity it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivide the clump when repotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e the rootstock can easily be separated into two or three sections in spring, each bearing several fronds and growing independently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePteris cretica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Albolineata'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ribbon fern, Cretan brake fern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pteridaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist undergrowth of southern Europe, Africa, and Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H20 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 45 cm indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e indirect light to partial shade, never direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, with the substrate kept slightly moist at all times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably limescale-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60% minimum, daily misting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, rich in humus, moisture-retentive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, upright and compact clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, fronds divided into narrow leaflets with a broad central creamy-white stripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, provided it is watered regularly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical \/ Urban jungle \/ Bright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of fronds and the width of the white stripe naturally vary according to growing light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278097096969,"sku":"54838","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/pteris-cretica-albolineata-fougere-ruban-h20-cm-pot-oe12-cm-verdeia-2306465.jpg?v=1788395719","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/pteris-cretica-albolineata-ribbon-fern","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}