Well I bought one today at sebrightgardens.com. It was labeled Pteris nipponicum Albo Lineata. "White Striped Brake Fern" zones 8b-10. I'm in zone 8b. Since all of my in-ground ferns are really struggling, I'm keeping this one in a pot for the winter and perhaps beyond.

Wish it was hardier! What an amazing looking plant.

david - It was a mild winter in Dallas OR, and the plant still looks good here in Portland, still in its container. I might have put it in the garage for maybe one or two nights, otherwise outside all winter.

I'm often baffled by which posts on here elicit interest, and which don't, for 9 months.

In my opinion ;-) this fern is super-cool.

Now, if I could only find Conniogramme emeiensis 'Golden Zebra'.

I meant to comment on this yesterday but must have gotten distracted (car issues - don't even ask!)

I am a fern lover but not that many are well suited for container gardening. Funny how many of the ones I like best are spreaders rather than clumpers!

The striped brake fern is gorgeous and I'd consider growing it as a houseplant. But it is apparently somewhat more cold tolerant than most sources indicate. One stated it will tolerate light frosts and temps as low as 23F and my friend Judith Jones of Fancy Fronds (and former Hardy Fern Society pres) is now offering it at her nursery, which located in Sultan WA can't be more than a zone 8a, if that.

Klark, Little Prince offers Conniogramme emeiensis 'Golden Zebra'