Adiantum Species, Delta Maidenhair Fern

Slugs love the newly-opened fronds. But this fern is so beautiful that I still have to grow it... I've had good results growing the ferns...Read More in pots with copper stripping under their rims. My plants have experienced temps down to about 40 degrees without any negative effects.

What's interesting about this cultivar is that it grows true from spore. My orginal plant died a decade ago and still spore sprout on lav...Read Morea rock leaning into my fish pond in shady areas. And so do a few other Adiantum species self sow. It could be called "Bonsai Maidenhair" as it is a very delicate looking miniature of the normal A.raddianum. Large ones are striking floating clouds of fronds.

This fern has done well on our front porch, where it is shaded from the sun and protected from strong winds. Needs to be sprayed daily wi...Read Moreth filtered water, and fed (diluted fish emulsion) about every two-three weeks. Protect from slugs and snails. The Delta Maidenhair Fern is commonly found for sale in plant nurseries locally.

This plant is native to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico, Dominica, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

This plant overwintered for me, snow and all! I'm guessing hardiness may reach all the way to 8a. I have it tucked into a little "bog p...Read Moreocket" at the side of my above-ground pond, which never freezes solid in winter because I keep the pump running. I was very surprised to see new fronds emerging this Spring. I assume that the splash from the pond "waterfall" and ambient humidity that close to the water help me to grow this plant in otherwise arid Nevada.