What will I receive when I order?

You'll receive the item listed on this page, carefully packed to protect it in transit. If it's a live plant, it's supplied as a young, healthy plant ready to pot on or plant out after hardening off.

Are your plants suitable for beginners?

Yes. We choose strong stock and provide clear growing guidance so beginners can get great results. If you're unsure where to start, choose an easy-care variety and follow the basic potting and watering steps.

How quickly do you dispatch orders?

Orders are packed and dispatched as quickly as possible, with live plants prioritised for freshness. Dispatch speed can vary with weather conditions to protect plant quality.

How are live plants packaged for delivery?

Live plants are packed to reduce movement and prevent damage, with protection around the root area and foliage where needed. This helps them arrive in the best condition possible.

What should I do when my plants arrive?

Unpack straight away, check moisture, and place plants somewhere bright and sheltered. If they're young plants, pot them on if needed and harden them off before planting outside.

Can I order more than one item and combine postage?

Yes. Ordering multiple items together is a great way to build a planting scheme and usually works out more efficient than separate orders.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes. We ship within the UK. If your area has specific delivery restrictions for live plants, we'll follow the correct requirements.

What happens if something arrives damaged?

Contact us as soon as possible with photos of the packaging and item. We'll put it right quickly and fairly.

What are plug plants?

Plug plants are young plants grown in individual cells, designed to be potted on to grow stronger before planting out. They're a cost-effective way to fill borders, baskets, and beds.

Are plug plants “garden ready” when they arrive?

They're young plants, so they may need potting on and a short period of growing-on. Once roots strengthen and the plant is actively growing, it's ready to plant out after hardening off.

Pteris ‘Quadriaurita’ (Silver Brake Fern) – 3 Pack 5cm Plug Plants – FREE P&P

Pteris ‘Quadriaurita’ Painted Brake Fern – 3 Pack 5cm Plug Plants – FREE P&P

Pteris ‘Quadriaurita’ — the Painted Brake Fern — is a stunning ornamental fern prized for its coppery‑bronze emerging fronds that rise in spring above the plant’s more traditional mid‑green mature leaves. The soft colour transition as the fronds mature gives the fern a dynamic, multi‑tonal look that works beautifully in shady gardens or as a feature indoor houseplant.

When kept indoors over winter, this fern continues to provide elegant, decorative foliage year‑round. Outdoors, it thrives in shade to partial shade, where it adds texture, softness and subtle colour to borders, rockeries and woodland plantings.

Your order includes three healthy 5cm garden‑ready plug plants, ideal for grouped planting, shaded containers or indoor displays.

Plant Size	- Approx 5 cm
Position:	- Prefers partial shade
Soil:	- Free-draining soil or compost
Height x Spread:	- 25 cm x 25 cm
Flowering:	- Upright Leaf
Hardiness:	- Tender

🌱 Why Choose the 3‑Pack?

Perfect for creating a clustered indoor fern display
Great for shady corners, rockeries and underplanting
Beautiful copper‑bronze spring colour
Compact and easy to grow
Excellent mid‑sized fern for indoor or outdoor use

🌿 Plant Details

Pack Size: 3 plug plants
Plug Size: Approx. 5cm
Foliage: Bronze‑copper new fronds; mid‑green older fronds
Position: Shade to partial shade
Soil: Moist, humus‑rich, well‑draining
Uses: Indoor houseplant, shade beds, woodland borders, rockeries
Hardiness: Hardy to semi‑hardy; protect from hard frosts

❄️ Care & Growing Tips

Keep soil consistently moist
Ideal away from direct, harsh sun
Indoors: place in bright, indirect light
Maintain light humidity for best colour retention
Trim spent fronds to encourage fresh new growth

📦 Delivery & Packaging

Shipped via Royal Mail 48 Tracked
Packed securely in 100% recycled R‑PET plug‑plant packaging
Order 2+ packs → FREE upgrade to Royal Mail 24 Tracked
Larger or custom orders available via Royal Mail 24 or Parcelforce24

Qty:

Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Why Us

UK GROWN PLANTS

Provided by a Small Family Nursery Business.

DELIVERED WITH CARE

Plants are well Packaged and travel well. Packaging contains Acid Free Paper and Hay with the Plants wrapped in Food Bags to maintain Moisture Levels.

WE CAN HELP YOU GROW

We are always happy to answer any questions you might have regarding a purchase that you have made or any Plants that you are interested in, so please feel free to Contact Us at anytime.
Happy Gardening
Dartana Plants