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Adiantum pedatum
Northern Maidenhair Fern, Five-Fingered Maidenhair Fern, American Maidenhair Fern
Origin: Native to eastern North America and Asia.
| Family |
| Pteridaceae |
| Genus |
| Adiantum |
| Species |
| pedatum |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Ferns |
| Pronunciation |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| Up to 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| Up to 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Scale insects are sometimes problematic when growing under glass. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Horticultural Society Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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