Identification: Palmate leaved houseplant

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by mshacklady, Mar 7, 2007.

  1. mshacklady

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    Hi,

    I'm wondering if anyone can help me identify a mystery houseplant I have.

    The plant has stalks (6 to 12 inches) that end in palmate leaves (sometimes 5 sometimes 9 (in sets of 4+2+3)). The leaves are variegated (white center, light green edges) and narrow - about 4-5 inches long. The older leaves have a dark smooth line running along the edge of the leaves, but the younger ones have very lightly serrated edges.

    Any ideas?

    thanks,
    Matt
     

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  2. TonyR

    TonyR Active Member

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    A cultivar of the fern Pteris cretica (Cretan brake), probably 'Albo-lineata'
     

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