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Adiantum hispidulum

Also Known As

Adiantum hispidulum 'Rosy Maidenhair'
Rosy Maidenhair Fern

Plant type

fern

size

H: 12"-20"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

8a-12

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Adiantum hispidulum plant details

Adiantum hispidulum is a deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen fern with green, pink and red foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Adiantum hispidulum

Plant type: fern
Plant family: adiantaceae, pteridaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green, pink and red
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 20 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, showy, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Adiantum hispidulum

USDA Zones: 8a - 12
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Adiantum hispidulum is called the rosy or Australian maidenhair fern. It is a distinctive species that grows into a small, upright clump to about 17" high. The young fronds are rose-coloured contrasting with the dark green or green-bronze colours of the leathery mature foliage. It performs best in soils with high organic matter and plenty of moisture but will tolerate dry situations. Use among traditional woodland perennials beneath shade trees and in containers.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A deep glossy green much of the year, the graceful ?fingered?-fronds of this 1-2' very adaptable fern open a rosy pink in spring!; highly regarded and deservedly so. S-Sh/M/GDr preferred, though it grows in clay, too

By: Forestfarm

Semi-evergreen fern whose young fronds are pinkish red color that brightens the delicate foliage with bipinnate to tripinnnate fronds. Plant in low sun to full shade & well drained, moist soil. Zone 7 to 10. Height: 12” to 24”

By: Sebright Gardens

Adiantum hispidulum is a tropical maidenhair fern with glossy, bipinnate fronds that emerge light bronze and mature to dark green. Forms an upright clump of tufted fronds. Ferns thrive in neutral to acidic, loose, richly organic soil which is moist but not waterlogged. Prefers bright, filtered sunlight and is excellent as a houseplant or in a seasonal container in a consistently humid space, such as a greenhouse. Protect from freezing temperatures!

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Rosy Maidenhair Fern. Quite a lovely and adaptable fern nicely at home here in the PNW as well as doubling as a very suitable houseplant. Hardy here in the shade garden where the new growth has salmon tones and matures to a nice green. This is deciduous and makes fine clumps.

By: Far Reaches Farm

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Photo of Adiantum hispidulum foliage by Sebright Gardens

By: Forest & Kim Starr

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Photo of Adiantum hispidulum foliage by Forest & Kim Starr

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By: Forest & Kim Starr

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Photo of Adiantum hispidulum form by Peter Richardson

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Photo of Adiantum hispidulum foliage by Briggs Plant Propagators

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Gardening facts about Adiantum hispidulum plant

How to Grow Adiantum hispidulum

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant