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Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum aethiopicum
Maidenhair Fern
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
Ferns
Height
0-0.5m
Flowering Time
Plant Origin
Local Native
Maintenance
  • Low
Light
  • Part Shade
  • Shade
Water Requirement
Medium
Tolerates
  • Heavy and Clay soil
  • Acidic Soils
Biodiversity Benefits
Natural Occurence
Vic/NSW/SA/Qld/Tas/WA
Bush Tucker Plant
No