| General Description | Adiantum pedatum is a deciduous fern with thin black stems and long, branching fronds. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Scale insects are sometimes problematic when growing under glass. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Horticultural Society Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Leaf Description | Fronds have a pronounced black central stalk with many leaflets arranged pinnately. Young fronds are occasionally deeply pink. |
| Flower Description | Non-flowering but producing spores. |
