Common Maidenhair
Adiantum capillus-veneris
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Comoros, Corse, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Greece, Guatemala, Gulf States, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, Niger, Nigeria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rodrigues, Samoa, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Society Is., Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Tunisia, Tü
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Pteridaceae
- Genus:
- Adiantum
- Species:
- Adiantum capillus-veneris
- USDA Symbol:
- ADCA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers calcareous soils often found near limestone
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Ferns reproduce via spores requiring specific humidity and substrate conditions; not typically grown from spore by home gardeners.