Delta Maidenhair, Adiantum cuneatum, Adiantum rubellum
Elegant and fast-growing, Adiantum raddianum (Delta Maidenhair) is a tufted evergreen fern with smooth, purplish-black stalks bearing triangular, 3-pinnate, lacy fronds composed of rounded, fan-shaped segments. Emerging light green, they darken with age and can reach 18 in. in length (45 cm). Popular as a houseplant, it is long-lived if it receives sufficient humidity and is not exposed to drafts.
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
10 - 11 |
| Plant Type | Houseplants, Ferns |
| Plant Family | Pteridaceae |
| Genus | Adiantum |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
10 - 11 |
| Plant Type | Houseplants, Ferns |
| Plant Family | Pteridaceae |
| Genus | Adiantum |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Adiantum raddianum (Delta Maidenhair) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Adiantum raddianum (Delta Maidenhair) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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