Description
Adiantum capillus-veneris grows from 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) in height; its fronds arising in clusters from creeping rhizomes 8 to 27.5 in (20 to 70 cm) tall, with very delicate, light green fronds much subdivided into pinnae 0.2 to 0.4 in (5 to 10 mm) long and broad; the frond rachis is black and wiry
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adiantum capillus - Plant |
| 2 | 6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Grow in consistently moist, neutral to alkaline soils in part shade to full shade. Plants in the wild will sprawl from wet limestone rocks. Native Missouri growing conditions are difficult to duplicate in home gardens.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | maidenhair fern |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Adiantum capillusgrows from 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) in height; its fronds arising in clusters from creeping rhizomes 8 to 27.5 in (20 to 70 cm) tall |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Bloom Time | Non-flowering |
| Difficulty Level | Adiantum capillus is cultivated and widely available around the world for planting in natural landscape native plants and traditional shade gardens, for outdoor container gardens, and commonly as an indoor houseplant. |
Planting and care
When growing maidenhair fern indoors, the plant prefers small containers and dislikes repotting. Maidenhair is also intolerant of low humidity or dry air from heating or cooling vents when grown in the home. Therefore, you will either need to mist the plant daily or set it on a water-filled pebble tray.
Adiantum capillus care
Adiantum capillus-veneris can also be propagated from spores. Collect the ripe spores from under spore-bearing pinnules (leaflets) and sow on the surface of a humus-rich sterilized soil. Keep the growing medium always moist by covering with a plastic bag over the pot.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 50oF |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Adiantum capillus special feature
Ornamental fern for shaded areas of woodland or native plant gardens.
Adiantum capillus uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- This plant is used medicinally by Native Americans
- The Mahuna people use the plant internally for rheumatism, and the Navajo people of Kayenta, AZ use an infusion of the plant as a lotion for bumblebee and centipede stings
- The Navajo people also smoke it or take it internally to treat mental illness
Culinary Use:
- This plant is used medicinally by Native Americans
- The Mahuna people use the plant internally for rheumatism, and the Navajo people of Kayenta, AZ use an infusion of the plant as a lotion for bumblebee and centipede stings
- The Navajo people also smoke it or take it internally to treat mental illness