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Adiantum raddianum -The
‘Delta Maidenhair Fern’.
Advice and information for successful care of Maidenhair fern. .
The Adiantum is one of the most delicate ferns for growing indoors. Its
common name of Maidenhair Fern describes it well.
It has few likes and dislikes. Take care of these as set out below
and you should have years of pleasure from your Maidenhair fern as a
houseplant.
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The Plant: Delicately
waving light green fronds on thin black stems.
Its needs: Maidenhair Ferns
need draught-free shady
spot. No direct sun. Free-draining compost, but this should be kept
moist from spring through to autumn. Less water required during the
winter rest period. Feed monthly except during winter. Cool humid
conditions, but avoid temperature ‘swings’. In very dry conditions, use
a fine mist spray of cool water on the foliage of your Maidenhair Fern.
Care: Cut off dead fronds. Do not
allow pot to dry out. Can be re-potted in spring. Mature Maidenhair
Ferns produce
spore-sacs, (sporangia), on underside of the leaves. Do not confuse
these with leaf scale, (brown ‘blimps’ on leaf underside). Also prone to
mealy bugs and red spider mite.
Good for: Adiantum - Maidenhair
Fern - is decorative on its own,
or good for texture/softening a display.
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