Perennials, Ferns > Adiantum > Adiantum hispidulum > Adiantum hispidulum
Adiantum hispidulum
Rosy Maidenhair Fern, Rough Maidenhair Fern
Origin: Native to Africa, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Polynesia, Southern India, and the United States.
| Family |
| Pteridaceae |
| Genus |
| Adiantum |
| Species |
| hispidulum |
| Category |
| Perennials, Ferns |
| Synonyms |
| pubescens |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 9a or greater |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| - 15 to 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 to 40 |
| Height |
| 0.5 - 0.75 m |
| Spread |
| 0.4 - 0.9 m |
Photographs
Cultivars
click to expand
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A plant with long, green fronds. Found in many tropical areas of the world. |
| Landscape |
| Container, house plant, and specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Requires acidic, moist soil that is highly fertile. Grow under partial sun. Keep moist at all times. |
| Shape |
| Clump-forming. |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Shaded rain forests and open rocky sites near open water. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division. |
top