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 |
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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 | 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 | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Virginia |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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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 | 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 | Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, South Carolina, South Dakota, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Virginia |
Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Rain Gardens |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
How many Adiantum capillus-veneris (Southern Maidenhair Fern) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Adiantum capillus-veneris (Southern Maidenhair Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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