USDA: 5a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height
20 - 45 cm (8 - 18 in)
Spread
20 - 60 cm (0.5 - 2 ft)
Light
partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture
average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
neutral to alkaline
Description
This plant is spreading in form and has showy, matte, medium textured and evergreen foliage that is greyish green in colour. Adiantum capillus-veneris (common maidenhair fern) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses
Border, edging, house plant and specimen.
Cautions
Be advised that Adiantum capillus-veneris (common maidenhair fern) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
