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Image of the lovely Adiantum capillus-veneris or Common maidenhair plant |
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Adiantum capillus-veneris
(Common Maidenhair Fern, Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus's Hair,
Venus's Hair Fern)
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Synonyms: Adiantum capillus, Adiantum michelli. Adiantum modestum,
Adiantum schaffneri
Family: Pteridaceae
Origin: Native to wesern and southern Europe, USA, Central America
and Africa
Light: Part-full shade
Height: 1.5-2'
Spread: 12-15"
Foliage: Deciduous, light green, delicate and lacy arched fronds
of small fan-shaped leaflets on black wiry frond rachis
Soil: Well-drained, keep moist consistently (pH: 6.6-7.5)
Water: Mist often
Propagation: Spores
Uses: Container, hanging basket, houseplant, raised beds or
borders, shady banks
Comments: Adiantum capillus-veneris is also known as Adiantum
capillus, or Adiantum michelli or Adiantum modestum or Adiantum
schaffneri or Common Maidenhair Fern or Southern Maidenhair Fern,
Venus's Hair or Venus's Hair Fern. It is an attractive perennial
fern for the the woodland setting or shade garden. Adiantum
capillus-veneris loves being misted several times a day. Protect from frost.
Southern Maidenhair Fern goes dormant in the cold.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 7-10 |
