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black maidenhair fern

black maidenhair fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris

herbaceousπŸŒ₯️ full shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ high water❄ Hardy: Zone 3b – Zone 12b

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A delicate, deciduous fern with fan-shaped fronds on thin, dark stems that thrives in shaded, humid conditions. Commonly grown indoors or in woodland gardens as a houseplant and ornamental accent.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–1.7β€² tall Γ— 1–1.5β€² wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Pteridaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Cosmopolitan, including Mediterranean, Africa, and parts of Asia

Native to: Arizona, California, Florida, Texas

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
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M
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D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Companion Planting

Plants well with