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Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum raddianum

FernsMood Meter: Drama Queen

Also called: Delta Maidenhair Fern

How to identify it

Delicate fan-shaped leaflets on thin glossy black wiry stems.

Growing characteristics

Growth habit: rhizomatous fern.

Plant Mood Meter: Drama Queen

Thin fronds lose moisture rapidly, so repeated drying and dry forced air can damage the plant quickly.

Care guide

Light

Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Avoid harsh direct sun.

Water

Keep the root zone consistently moist but aerated; do not allow the entire pot to dry out.

Soil / substrate

Airy, moisture-retentive fern mix.

Humidity

Moderate to high humidity is strongly preferred.

Support / growth

No support needed.

Problems Planticist can help with

UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup

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