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black maidenhair fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris
perennial🌥️ full shade💧💧💧 high water
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
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 12bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Native to the United States
Native Range
Cosmopolitan, including Mediterranean, Africa, and parts of Asia
Native to: Arizona, California, Florida, Texas
Function & Care
medicinalwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation