Maidenhair Fern Details
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There are many types of Maidenhair Fern; however, these ferns are some of the most lovely and unique ferns across all fern families. North America has three native species unique to North America, A. pedatum and A. aleuticum, while A. Capillus veneris is cosmopolitan. One consistent feature of the Maiden fern plant is that it boasts dark bluish green rachises leading to feathery pinnae. These dark and wiry rhizomes create a moody and mysterious allure, adding a striking cover to a forest floor or shaded wall.
Maidenhair Fern Plant Detail
Family: Pteridaceae
Hardiness Zones: 10–11
Light Requirement: Bright, indirect light
Water Needs: High
Height: 1-2 ft
Spread: 1 – 1.5 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom Time: NA
Flower Color: NA
Wildlife Value: Provide light habitat in tropical gardens
When planted on a slope where the fronds can vertically cascade, the fronds drape in a way that looks like hair, where this group gets its name. When planted on flat ground, the ferns develop fronds in horizontal extensions from the center of the rhizomatous plant.
The Maidenhair Fern is particularly well-suited for a rock wall feature or next to a trickling waterfall. It adds fantastic texture to the garden or home. In fact, due to its smaller stature and preference for shade, the tropical A. raddianum is an ideal plant for indoor environments.
Landscape Uses
These ferns are virtually pest and disease-free and easy to maintain. They require part to full shade and grow best in humus-rich, well-drained soils.
These ferns are ideally planted along shaded border areas, along rock walls, or as part of a water feature. North American species are deciduous and will lose their leaves in the winter. However, they will come back strong in early spring. Propagation can be achieved by sowing the spores.
Key Features of
Uniquely striking, ideal for rock walls and waterfalls, and easy to maintain.
Add Maiden fern plant to your water feature or rock wall border to create an alluring and mysterious ambience in your garden. Shop for the Maidenhair Fern online at TN Nursery. For 68 years, we have served the landscaping industry and homeowners with specimen plants.
