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Adiantum Species, Common Maidenhair Fern, True Maidenhair Fern

Adiantumaethiopicum

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Genus

Adiantum (ad-ee-AN-tum)

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Species

aethiopicum (ee-thee-OH-pik-um)

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Synonym

Adiantum aethiopicum f. assimile

Adiantum aubertii

Adiantum cycloides

Adiantum subtrapezoideum

Adiantum trigonum

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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Opoetree

Oak View, CA | August 2007 | positive

We have had one of these growing in a protected area near our front door for over twenty years. Love the lacy effect of the foliage! We...Read More

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