This elegant fern can sometimes be fussy, but once it finds its happy place it will reward you with wonderful foliage all year round!
Adiantum raddianum
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Common Names: Maidenhair Fern, Delta Maidenhair, Pacific Maidenhair
Family: Pteridaceae
Origin: Tropical Americas
Growth: Sprawling, bushy
Light: Bright, indirect
Foot Candles: 100 - 175
Water: Keep evenly moist
Humidity: 50 - 75%
Temperature: 18°C - 28°C
Soil: Peat-based potting soil
Container: Self-watering, no drainage
Nutrients: Not required
Propagation: Spore, tissue culture, or division of rhizome
Interiorscape Use: Container filler, desktop, scape with water feature
Common Pests: Mealybugs, Aphids, Spider Mites, Thrips.
Common Issues: Root rot when sitting in water. Leaves brown when over-watered, leaves droop and drop if under-watered, leaves crisp with too much light.
Comments: Maidenhair ferns make excellent terrarium plants as they prefer to have their conditions stable without fluctuations. If grown as a container houseplant: a drip line, ‘plant-nanny’ system, or self-watering planter with reservoir is recommended. Intermittent waterings can easily stress this fern. Very attractive dainty foliage that is available in a few different foliage sizes.
Toxicity: Safe.