Adiantum Mairisii

Maidenhair fern

A delicate fern with long fronds of green leaves produced along black or dark brown strong stems. It will spread to form a graceful group in time. 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

Maidenhair fern

Latin name

Adiantum Mairisii

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 Maidenhair fern is 0.50meters x 0.50meters

0.50 M 0.50 M

Adiantum Mairisii

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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