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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Adiantum capillus-veneris (Southern Maidenhair Fern) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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