Adiantum tenerum 'Scutum Roseum'

Plant type

fern

size

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

planting zones

9a-12

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Adiantum tenerum 'Scutum Roseum' plant details

Adiantum tenerum 'Scutum Roseum' is an evergreen fern with green and pink foliage. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Adiantum tenerum 'Scutum Roseum'

Plant type: fern
Plant family: adiantaceae, pteridaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and pink
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Uses: houseplant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Adiantum tenerum 'Scutum Roseum'

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Adiantum tenerum ‘Scutum Roseum’ is a tropical maidenhair fern displaying new leaves that are peach-pink in color. The delicate, fan-shaped fronds are carried on black stems and mature to a lush green color. The two-tone effect is gorgeous. Grows with a clump habit suitable for large pots. Add this graceful fern to your garden! 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!