FAMILY:

ADIANTACEAE

Genus:

Adiantum

species:

capillus - veneris

Common name:

Maidenhair Fern; Hair of Venus

Name derivation:

Genus: Greek - unwetted, because the leaflets repel water; species: Latin - Venus hair.

Growth habit:

Fern.

Dimensions:

Height 40-50cm, width 40cm plus.

Foliage:

Bipinnate or tripinnate bright green fronds dissected margins.

Flower:

n/a

Fruit:

n/a

Other features:

Has a creeping rhizome. Needs moisture.

Natural distribution:

Tropical areas.

Soils:

Organic.

Natural vegetation:

Understorey, on cliffs and edges.

Landcare use:

Water courses, rocky areas near water.

Propagation:

Spores/division.

Pests and diseases:

Scale.