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Common Maidenhair

Scientific Name: Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Synonym: Adiantum capillus-veneris var. protrusum , Adiantum capillus-veneris var. modestum , Adiantum modestum
Family: Pteridaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 5-9,14-28,31-37
USDA: 8-12

Sun Exposure: Bright shade, no direct sun

Origin: Worldwide

Growth Habits: Deciduous rock growing fern, slow growing; leaves bi or 3-pinnate, 18 to 24 inches long (45-60 cm), up to 10 inches wide (25 cm), fan-shaped leaflets, up to 1 inch wide (2.5 cm), 3 or 4 lobes in the upper side

Watering Needs: Likes damp conditions, needs good drainage

Propagation: Spores, division

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