five-fingered maidenhair fern
Also known as: American maidenhair fern; northern maidenhair fern
A deciduous fern with a shortly creeping rhizome, forming a clump to 45cm tall. Wiry black stems bear branched, spreading fronds, sometimes deep pink when young
Scientific classification
- Species
- five-fingered maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum)
- Genus
- Adiantum
- Family
- Pteridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 24 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of five-fingered maidenhair fern
Distribution map
North America, Eastern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of five-fingered maidenhair fern
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five-fingered maidenhair fern care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 24 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by spores
Growing
GrowingOutdoors grow in moderately fertile soil. Under glass grow in a mix of 1 part each of loam, medium grade bark, charcoal and lime chippings; 2 parts sharp sand; 3 parts leaf mould. Provide bright filtered light in medium to high humidity with good ventilation. When in growth apply a half strength balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Remove damaged fronds in spring
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
scale insects may be a problem under glass
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