Botanical Name: Adiantum species
Common Name: Maidenhair fern
Type of Plant: fern: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping, fine textured, arching fern with fine black stems and delicate, fan-shaped leaflets
Height to 18"
Spread to 18"
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoor prefers cool, moist conditions, dislikes hot dry weather
Soil prefers a well-drained, heavily amended soil
Hardiness some varieties are hardy outdoors (die back in cold)
 
Morphology:
Leaves finely divided, once or twice pinnate; leaflets often deltoid or fan-shaped, on slender black, wire-like stems
Flowers none
Fruit sori– small spots near margins of leaflets
 
Propagation:
spore, division
 
Usage:
hardy varieties are useful in moist, shaded gardens; tropical varieties are greenhouse specimens or patio plants; difficult plant to keep in the house
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering; do not allow to dry out, but do not waterlog soil
Fertilizing slow release or half-strength fertilizer ever 2 months
Pruning shear to ground in winter
Pests/Diseases snails and slugs, hot winds can shrivel leaves
Special Conditions/Other roots need good aeration; careful watering needed in large pots
 
Origin: Tropical America, Asia
Family: Polypodiaceae

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