Maidenhair Fern

Planted April 20, 2024

Names

Scientific name
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Common name
Maidenhair Fern, Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus Hair Fern, Common Maidenhair Fern, Venus Maidenhair Fern

Measurements

Height
0 - 5 ft
Spread
0 - 5 ft
Spacing
12 in
Growth Rate
Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones
7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Soil Drainage
Moist but Well-drained
Soil type
Loam, Sand, Clay
Soil pH
Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8), Moderately alkaline (7.9 - 8.4)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf lifecycle
Deciduous
Foliage color
Medium Green
Fall foliage
Green
Bloom time
Summer
Seasons of interest
Spring, Summer
Propagation methods
Spores, Division
Attracts
Birds