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Adiantum raddianum

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Adiantum raddianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Polypodiophyta
Class: Polypodiopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Pteridaceae
Genus: Adiantum
Species:
A. raddianum
Binomial name
Adiantum raddianum

Adiantum raddianum, the Delta maidenhair fern, is one of the most popular ferns to grow indoors.[1] Its common name comes from its shiny, dark leafstalks that resemble 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)[2] long by 6 inches (15 cm) wide.

This plant is hardy down to 5 °C (41 °F), so must be grown indoors in temperate regions. However it may be placed outside in a sheltered spot during the summer months.[3] It requires high humidity, well-drained soil, bright indirect light, and a fairly constant temperature.[1] The cultivars ‘Brilliantelse’ and ‘Kensington Gem’ have won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Adiantum raddianum, Missouri Botanical Garden.
  2. ^ Adiantum raddianum, NC Cooperative Extension.
  3. ^ a b "Adiantum raddianum". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). RHS. 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.


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