Adiantum raddianum 'Fragrantissimum'
Delta maidenhair fern 'Fragrantissimum'
A tender evergreen fern to 75cm tall, with short rhizomes producing a cluster of dense fronds with black stems and deeply divided, light green leaves with many small, often overlapping, segments
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Black | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Black | Green | ||
| Autumn | Black | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Adiantum can be deciduous or evergreen ferns with shiny black stalks bearing simple or more usually pinnately divided fronds, the segments fan-shaped, oblong or rounded, carrying spores under reflexed marginal flaps
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a house or conservatory plant indoors in a peat-free houseplant compost. Position the container in bright, indirect light with good ventilation. Water freely and apply a half strength, general liquid feed monthly from mid spring to late summer. Provide high humidity by placing the container on a tray of moist gravel or pebbles. Water sparingly in winter. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further information
Propagation
Propagate by division of rhizomes in early spring or by spores sown as soon as ripe at a minimum of 21C (70F)
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Remove dead fronds as needed
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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