This large fern has large down-facing pinnules on open fronds. Has deeply-lobed segments with the terminal ones fused together. New growth appears in pink. From Sri Lanka.
Adiantum tenerum ( Bessoniae Brittle Maidenhair Fern )
(Plant width:Fronds to 20 inches long.) (Plant height:Stipes to 10 inches.) This attractive plant is an erect growing fern with crowded, triangular fronds and pinnules that are toothed or lobed. The pinnules are wedge and bell shaped. The leathery fronds […]
Adiantum raddianum ( Weigandii Maidenhair Fern )
Somewhat different in appearance to most other cultivars, this fern has large overlapping pinnules that are attracively lobed. Deeply lobed pinnules on erect fronds. New growth is pink. From Long Island, NY.
Adiantum raddianum ( Victoria’s Elegans Maidenhair Fern )
With its dark color and small pinnules nicely arranged in the fronds, this is a popular cultivar. It is a good houseplant and is a hardy fern. Originated in England.
Adiantum raddianum ( Variegated Venus Maidenhair Fern )
This is an upright fern with well spaced pinnules that are flecked with white. The amount of flecking can vary greatly from plant to plant. The fronds are generally triangular. Also known as ‘Variegatum’.
Adiantum raddianum ( Variegated Pacottii Maidenhair Fern )
‘Variegated Pacottii’ is the most colorful of all Maidenhairs.The color of the mature plant is the most obvious characteristic. The pinnules emerge pink, maturing to deep green with significant amounts of white striping throughout. The fronds are quite congested and […]
Adiantum raddianum ( Variegated Cluster Minor Maidenhair Fern )
A distinct cultivar owing to its small size and white-flecked pinnules. The fronds are crowded and often triangular. From Australia.
Adiantum raddianum ( Triumph Maidenhair Fern )
With distinctive teardrop-shaped pinnules on large triangular fronds, this cultivar is an elegant example of the weeping varieties in this species. There is shallow lobing on the pinnules. Also known as ‘Californian Triumph’.
Adiantum raddianum ( Tinctum Maidenhair Fern )
This small fern is now considered part of this species. It has large, wide pinnules on triangular fronds. It is quite hardy. Native to the northern Andes, once considered a separate species. Sometimes called ‘Ocean Spray’.
Adiantum raddianum ( Splendens Maidenhair Fern )
With a distinctive look, this fern appears to have less foliage than other cultivars. The pinnules are in fact quite small, narrow and wedge-shaped, adding to the sparse but attractive appearance.