Five-Finger Fern
Adiantum Aleuticum
Overview
The Five-Finger Fern (Adiantum aleuticum), a delicate, shade-loving perennial, stands up to 18 inches tall and spreads up to 24 inches. It features finger-like fronds with a wiry, black stem, giving an airy, elegant appearance. Thriving in USDA zones 3-8, this fern prefers moist, well-drained soil and dappled light. Ideal for woodland gardens, it adds texture and a verdant understory beneath larger plants.
Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater HighZones 3–8Type FernClimate Temperate
Culture
- Sun
- Deep Shade, Half, Shade
- Water
- High
- USDA zones
- 3–8
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Fern
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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