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Adiantum raddianum — no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange via iNaturalist · CC0 · source

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Adiantum raddianum C.Presl

Delta Maidenhair Fern · Pteridaceae

Also known as Adiantum aemulum, Adiantum baenitzii, Adiantum cuneatum, Adiantum cuneatum elongatum and 9 more synonyms. Common names: Delta maidenhair, Fine maidenhair fern.

Adiantum raddianum, the Delta maidenhair fern, is one of the most popular ferns to grow indoors.

PteridaceaeFern

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About Delta Maidenhair Fern

Adiantum raddianum, the Delta maidenhair fern, is one of the most popular ferns to grow indoors. Its common name comes from its shiny, dark leafstalks that resembles human hair. The triangular fronds are semi-erect in the beginning then droop gracefully as they age and can be up to 12 inches (30 cm) long by 6 inches (15 cm) wide.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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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	Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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