Maidenhair fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris

Adiantum

Pteridaceae

Indoor Plants

Zone 5–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

💨 Air-Purifying

🏠 Indoor

Maidenhair fern thrives in bright indirect light with consistently moist, well-draining soil and high ambient humidity — avoid letting the roots dry out completely. Place it away from air vents and drafts, and mist regularly or set the pot on a pebble tray filled with water to maintain the humidity it craves. With attentive watering and indirect light, this elegant fern rewards you with delicate, fan-shaped foliage on distinctive dark stems.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 3-5 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Moisture Drains From The Bottom; Keep Soil Evenly Moist But Never Soggy

Soil pH

6 – 7

Temperature

-20° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alabama

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Arizona

Arkansas

Assam

Austria

Azores

Bahamas

Baleares

Bangladesh

Belgium

Belize

Botswana

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil South

Brazil Southeast

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Nov 12, 2022 by rene laurens (cc-by-sa)

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