Adiantum capillus-veneris | Southern Maidenhair, Maidenhair Fern | Flower
Adiantum capillus-veneris belongs to the plant family ADIANTACE and Genus Adiantum This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Adiantum capillus-veneris does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Adiantum capillus-veneris so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Adiantum capillus-veneris southern maidenhair,maidenhair fern is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Adiantum capillus-veneris can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 0 Fahrenheit. Maidenhair fern (also known as southern maidenhair) needs summer days with high heat. Partial to full shade is best for growing this plant. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
Adiantum capillus-veneris will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Adiantum capillus-veneris is a perennial. Leaves: Maidenhair fern (locally known in some parts as southern maidenhair) has triangular fan-shaped leaflets. Bark: This plant has purple-black stems.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Adiantum capillus-veneris has been traditionally used as a bronchiolytic. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.