Northern maidenhair

Northern maidenhair

Adiantum pedatum

Adiantum
Pteridaceae
Indoor Plants
Zone 59
🐾 Pet-Safe
💨 Air-Purifying
🏠 Indoor

Northern maidenhair fern is an elegant woodland fern that prefers consistently moist, humus-rich soil and indirect or dappled light. Protect it from direct sun and dry air, and consider placing it on a humidity tray or near a humidifier indoors. Avoid letting the roots dry out completely, as this can cause rapid frond browning.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18

Watering Schedule

Every 5-7 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Moisture Drains From The Pot, Keeping Soil Consistently Moist But Never Waterlogged

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

90°F

Mature Spread

up to 36

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama
Alaska
Amur
Arkansas
Assam
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
East Himalaya
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Japan
Kansas
Kentucky
Khabarovsk

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 13, 2021 by Houmgaor (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones
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