{"product_id":"4-pot-pteris-fern-tricolor","title":"4\" Pot Pteris Fern Tricolor","description":"\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: Painted Brake Fern, Tricolor Fern, Pteris Tricolor, Pteris Tricolor Fern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific Name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ePteris quadriaurita\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Tricolor', sometimes \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ePteris aspericaulis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tricolor' or \u003cem data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ePteris tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 tricolor variety is can produce a range of colors at the same time, and even on the same frond, ranging from green, to reddish-bronze, to reddish-purple.\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":45730860761274,"sku":"4inPterisTriCol","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1654\/9443\/files\/4intricolorpterisfern.png?v=1774988898","url":"https:\/\/www.thebiodude.com\/products\/4-pot-pteris-fern-tricolor","provider":"The Bio Dude","version":"1.0","type":"link"}