With fronds slightly more airy than ‘Cluster Glory’, the pinnules of this crested plant become progressively smaller the older it gets. Often thay are less than one sixteenth of an inch across.
Adiantum raddianum ( Crazy Caper Maidenhair Fern )
The shiny, dark brown stipes of this smaller cultivar lead to long fronds populated at their tips with many small pinnules. This clustering gives rise to the plant’s weeping habit.
Adiantum raddianum ( Cluster Glory Maidenhair Fern )
Usually erect, with polished black stipes and relatively small fronds, this fern also can be grown in a crested form. The pinnules are small. New growth is pink in color. It prefers a warmer, moist climate but can take the […]
Adiantum raddianum ( Bridal Veil Maidenhair Fern )
This cultivar is a weeping habit and enjoys moist environs. It has a more delicate appearance than many other ferns of the same species. It’s often grown in a hanging basket.
Adiantum raddianum ( Aemulum Maidenhair Fern )
With black stipes and triangular fronds, this cultivar is best distinguished by its pinnules which are lobed and wedge-shaped. The fronds stand erect and are pale green, darkening with age. ‘Aemulum’ is an incorrect name for this plant. It is […]
Adiantum pedatum ( Japonicum Maidenhair )
This fern has pinkish or bronze new growth and lobed pinnules with erect fronds. This plant grows well in the ground, enjoys a slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil and dislikes pot culture.
Adiantum pedatum ( Asiaticum Maidenhair )
This plant has drooping fronds and lobed pinnules. It grows well in the ground, enjoys a slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil and dislikes pot culture. Plants may be deciduous in cold regions and difficult to grow in a hot climate.
Adiantum pedatum ( American Maidenhair )
This fern has a tidy, compact growth habit. It has lobed pinnules and erect fronds. It grows well in the ground, enjoys a slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil and dislikes pot culture.
Adiantum cuneatum ( Delta Maidenhair Fern )
This evergreen fern, somtimes referred to Adiantum raddianum, has small, triangular-shaped leaves, gracefully attached to black-stalked fronds which grow to 2 feet tall. Fronds often emerge pale green and darken with age. Best suited to temperatures above 45 degrees Fahrenheit, […]
Adiantum capillus veneris ( Scintilla Maidenhair Fern )
The fronds appear thinly populated because of the emaciated appearance of the pinnules. The pinnules are thin and have a shredded look. The stipes are erect, dark and smooth. Enjoys moist, cool environments.