Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris · Quart
$9.99
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Adiantum capillus-veneris
Black maidenhair fern · Pteridaceae
Also known as Adiantum affine, Adiantum africanum, Adiantum capillus, Adiantum capillus-veneris capillus-veneris and 15 more synonyms. Common names: Black maidenhair, Maidenhair fern, Maidenhairfern, Southern maidenhair, Venus maidenhair.
Adiantum capillus-veneris, the Southern maidenhair fern, black maidenhair fern, maidenhair fern, and venus hair fern, is a species of ferns in the genus Adiantum and the family Pteridaceae with a subcosmopolitan worldwide distribution.
PteridaceaeFernUS native
5 listings from 4 nurseries
$9.99 – $16.99 · updated 18 days ago
About Black maidenhair fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris, the Southern maidenhair fern, black maidenhair fern, maidenhair fern, and venus hair fern, is a species of ferns in the genus Adiantum and the family Pteridaceae with a subcosmopolitan worldwide distribution. It is cultivated as a popular garden fern and houseplant.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
| Native range | Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cambodia, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile Central, Chile North, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colorado, Comoros, Corse, Cuba, Cyprus, Djibouti, DR Congo, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Florida, France, Free State, Georgia, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Gulf States, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris)
Adiantum capillus-veneris · 1 Gallon
$12
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Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris · 1 Gallon
$16.99
Listed on their site
Adiantum capillus-veneris (Venus' Hair Fern)
Adiantum capillus-veneris · Size on request
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Adiantum capillus-veneris (Venus' Hair Fern)
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