{"product_id":"4-pot-pteris-fern-silver-lace","title":"4\" Pot Pteris Fern Silver Lace","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Silver Lace Fern, Silver Lace Pteris Fern, Pteris Fern Silver Lace, Silver Pteris Fern, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Lace Fern, Sword Brake Fern, Slender Brake Fern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific Name: \u003cem\u003ePteris ensiformis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Lace', sometimes \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePteris ensiformis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Evergemiensis'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThese soft and somewhat delicate ferns make for great fluffy foliage and hiding spots for smaller animals, and makes a great understory plant to help fill in the lower layers or understory of tropical enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver lace variety can be highly variegated, with bright white lines and patches surrounded by green on the fronds, giving it the appearance of white lace or a light frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Care Recommendations By The Dude-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for These Animals: Small reptiles and amphibians, as well as some arachnids and arthropods from tropical and temperate climates. Please note that the fronds can be fragile and break easily under the weight of larger animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBio Dude Substrates: TerraFlora, TerraFauna, TerraFirma, some TerraAranea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil Depth: All soil depths with proper drainage.  Can be mounted in some high humidity conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting: Low to medium indirect light.  Do not place near a heat or basking lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity \u0026amp; Misting: 40%-100%, with higher humidity levels suggested for optimal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature Plant Size \u0026amp; Root System: \u003cspan\u003e While it can eventually reach 1 to 3 feet in size, it usually stays somewhat smaller when confined to an enclosure.  It has a shallow, fibrous root system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature Tolerance \u0026amp; Placement in the Terrarium: Too high temperatures\/low humidity may cause leaves to brown.  Works well as a front (low) groundcover, underplanting, or mounted (only in high humidity conditions).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdible \u0026amp; Side Effects if Ingested: Non-toxic if consumed, though these are typically used for ornamental, not edible, purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot Size \u0026amp; Packaging: A single 4\" potted fern is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bio Dude","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45730860400826,"sku":"4inPterisSilvLace","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1654\/9443\/files\/pterisfernsilverlace4in.png?v=1774984585","url":"https:\/\/www.thebiodude.com\/products\/4-pot-pteris-fern-silver-lace","provider":"The Bio Dude","version":"1.0","type":"link"}