Pteris Biaurita
Pteris biaurita
Ferns Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Pteris biaurita (‘Pteris Biaurita’ in Odia) is a fern of the Pteridaceae family, naturally found in India. The plant has traditional uses in medicine, agriculture, or as a timber/fuelwood species.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Partial to full shade
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Water
Keep constantly moist
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Humidity
High (60-80%)
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Temperature
15-25°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam rich in organic matter
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Fertilizer
Diluted balanced NPK monthly
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Pteris Biaurita
BN
Bengali
Pteris Biaurita
MR
Marathi
Pteris Biaurita
TE
Telugu
Pteris Biaurita
TA
Tamil
Pteris Biaurita
GU
Gujarati
Pteris Biaurita
UR
Urdu
Pteris Biaurita
KN
Kannada
Pteris Biaurita
OR
Odia
Pteris Biaurita
ML
Malayalam
Pteris Biaurita
PA
Punjabi
Pteris Biaurita
AS
Assamese
Pteris Biaurita
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.3-2 m
- 📐 Spread
- 0.3-1 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Spores, division
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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