Northern Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum
Also known as
Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum pedatum 09905 by Walter Siegmund (CC BY 2.5)
Full Shade
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
7a
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
50cm | Max | 50cm |
10cm | Min | 10cm |
10 years to reach maturity


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Northern Maidenhair Fern Overview
This fern has short creeping rhizomes and forms in clumps that reach 45cm in height. Sometimes the branches can be a deep pink when they're young.
Common problems with Northern Maidenhair Fern
How to propagate Northern Maidenhair Fern
Division
By spore or division.
Spores
Other uses of Northern Maidenhair Fern
Shade, ornamental, rock garden, foliage, greenhouse, under shrubs.