Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum Capillus-Veneris
Overview
Adiantum capillus-veneris, commonly known as the Maidenhair Fern, is a delicate, ornamental plant with fan-shaped, light green fronds that typically reach up to 18 inches in height. Its wiry, black stalks suggest a fine hair-like appearance, inspiring its name. Thriving in USDA zones 3-11, it prefers indirect light and moist, well-drained soil. Ideal for shaded gardens or as a lush indoor plant, it brings a soft, feathery texture to the landscape.
Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–9Type Fern, Ground coverClimate Subtropical
Culture
- Sun
- Deep Shade, Half, Shade
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Medium
- USDA zones
- 5–9
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 1–2.5 Ft.
- Mature width
- 1–2 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Fern, Ground cover
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Climate
- Subtropical
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