Botanical Name
Adiantum aethiopicum
Common Name
Common Maidenhair Fern
Description
Common Maidenhair Fern is a delicate native fern renowned for its fine, lacy fronds and exceptional shade tolerance that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This attractive species produces distinctive fan-shaped leaflets on thin, dark stems that create an elegant, delicate appearance perfect for adding refined texture to shaded areas. The bright green fronds provide attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage that maintains year-round appeal in protected positions. Hardy and adaptable once established, it thrives in moist, well-drained soils with good organic content and partial to full shade positions with protection from direct sunlight and wind. Perfect for shaded gardens, containers, and areas where native ferns with delicate beauty create elegant landscape features in challenging conditions.
Plant Category
Ferns
Size (H x W)
Height: 20-40cm, Spread: 30-50cm
Adiantum aethiopicum naturally occurs in southeastern Australia’s moist forests and rocky areas, thriving in moist, well-drained soils with high organic content and partial to full shade exposure in humid, temperate climates.
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