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Adiantum capillus-veneris/Southern Maidenhair Fern
Summer foliage
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Scientific Name:
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Common Name:
Southern Maidenhair Fern
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Light Exposure:
Filtered Shade, Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This fern thrives in soils that have a generous amount of humus incorporated into the mix and in filtered sunlight. Foliage burns in full sunlight in the Lower South. A great fern for detail shade plantings. Excellent for containers.