Adiantum hispidum

Hardy Maiden Hair

A. hispidum is an attractive maidenhair fern which adds a sophisticated touch to ferneries. Provided with good soil conditions and shade has a good chance of being hardy. If doubtfull pot grow and cold greenhouse it for winter. Do not mulch this plant. Use the dead leaves to cover through the winter.

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plant Features

Partial shade to deep shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Hardy Maiden Hair

Latin name

Adiantum hispidum

type

Fern

family

Pteridaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade to deep shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Hardy Maiden Hair is 0.50meters x 0.25meters

0.50 M 0.25 M

Adiantum hispidum

Planting Season

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

In spring plant in a moist and fertile position in a shady or partially shaded site.

Propagation by spores

From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn

Collect spores in the Autumn, when they are ripe, and sow spores under glass on top of compost, and place the pot or tray in a resealable polythene bag in bright light. After 2-8 weeks the top of the compost should turn green, and prothallia should appear. Mist lightly to encourage fertilisation. After several more weeks the first fronds should appear. When the plants are about 2" high, pot into separate pots, but keep the humidity high by putting the pots in polythene bags

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