rough maidenhair fern
Also known as: rosy maidenhair fern
A fern with a slowly creeping rootstock producing clumps of arching foliage to about 40cm. Each frond has five to seven branches with leathery segments tightly packed along black midribs. Fronds open rosy pink, maturing to bronzy dark green, and are normally deciduous, but remain evergreen in warm areas or if grown as a houseplant
Scientific classification
- Species
- rough maidenhair fern (Adiantum hispidulum)
- Genus
- Adiantum
- Family
- Pteridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of rough maidenhair fern
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Tropics and Subtropics
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of rough maidenhair fern
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rough maidenhair fern care guide
- Maintain constantly evenly damp soil, frequent light misting needed
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Maintain constantly evenly damp soil, frequent light misting needed
Fertilizing
FertilizingExtremely diluted fern feed monthly spring through autumn time
Pruning
PruningRemove damaged fronds in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by spores or division
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile soil that does not dry out, or become waterlogged, in full or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Pest-free outdoors; scale insect may be a problem under glass
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