Southern Maidenhair Fern, Common Maidenhair Fern, Maidenhair Fern, Venus Hair Fern, Adiantum capillus-veneris var. modestum, Adiantum capillus-veneris var. protrusum, Adiantum modestum
Adiantum capillus-veneris (Southern Maidenhair Fern) is a slowly spreading, semi-evergreen fern forming a mound of gently arching or pendant, twice divided, delicate fronds adorned with wiry, black stems. The graceful, triangular to oval, light green fronds arise in clusters from a short creeping rhizome. Southern Maidenhair Fern is an excellent choice for the woodland garden. It makes a beautiful lush ground cover and may naturalize in rock walls where moisture is present. It is also widely grown as a houseplant. Quite durable and easy to grow, it is the most widely distributed Maidenhair Fern as it is native throughout the world in tropical to temperate regions.
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Houseplants, Ferns |
| Plant Family | Pteridaceae |
| Genus | Adiantum |
| Common names | Maidenhair Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Maryland, Southeast, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Midwest, Northeast, California, Missouri, South Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Houseplants, Ferns |
| Plant Family | Pteridaceae |
| Genus | Adiantum |
| Common names | Maidenhair Fern |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Maryland, Southeast, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Midwest, Northeast, California, Missouri, South Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Rain Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Adiantum capillus-veneris (Southern Maidenhair Fern) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Adiantum capillus-veneris (Southern Maidenhair Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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