Evergreen maidenhair (Adiantum venustum) is a fern that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as evergreen maidenhair.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: evergreen maidenhair
Scientific name: Adiantum venustum
Plant type: Ferns
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Evergreen maidenhair (Adiantum venustum) – Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Evergreen maidenhair (Adiantum venustum) – Flominator, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
