Adiantum aethiopicum
Image by: Kevin Sparrow
A tufted fern with light green, lacy fronds on slender, glossy black stems which creep both above and below the ground to form a spreading groundcover. It grows in full sun to semi shade in moist well drained soil. It can be grown as a groundcover in sunny spots in a fernery, near water features or in containers both inside and outdoors.
Form
FernsHeight
0-0.5m Flowering Time
Plant Origin
Local Native Maintenance
- Low
Light
- Part Shade
- Shade
Water Requirement
MediumTolerates
- Heavy and Clay soil
- Acidic Soils
Biodiversity Benefits
Natural Occurence
Vic/NSW/SA/Qld/Tas/WA Bush Tucker Plant
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