Silver Ribbon fern / Brake Fern

Silver Ribbon Fern is a beautiful variegated fern known for its green leaves with a silver or cream stripe running through the center.

Key features:

• Leaf colour: Green edges with silver/cream stripe in the middle

• Leaf shape: Long, narrow ribbon-like fronds

• Height: Usually 30–45 cm

• Growth habit: Upright and bushy

• Common use: Indoor décor, office plants, shaded gardens

This fern gives a very elegant tropical look and is easy to maintain.

💧 Watering

• Keep soil slightly moist

• Water when the top soil starts drying

• Do not allow soil to become completely dry

💡 Ferns prefer consistent moisture but not soggy soil.

🌿 Soil

Use a light, well-draining soil mix:

• Cocopeat

• Compost

• Garden soil

• Sand or perlite

Example mix:
40% cocopeat + 30% compost + 30% soil

🌱 Fertilizer

• Feed once every 4–6 weeks

• Use diluted liquid fertilizer

• Avoid heavy feeding

✂️ Maintenance

• Remove yellow or dry leaves

• Repot every 1–2 years

• Clean dust from leaves for better appearance