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.

• Grows up to 12-18 in. tall and wide (30-45 cm).
• A part to full shade lover, it is best grown in neutral to alkaline, moist, well-drained soils. Keep the plant moist year-round as it does not tolerate drying out. Without watering, it will go dormant by summer.
• Great choice for shady beds and borders, woodlands, rock gardens, rain gardens and containers.
• Virtually pest and disease free. Deer resistant.
• Propagate by spores, division.
• Native to South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the southern half of the United States.