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|familia=Adiantaceae
|genus=Adiantum
|species=aethiopicum
|common_name=Common maidenhair fern
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|habit=fern
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|lifespan=perennial
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|exposure=part-sun, shade
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|water=wet, moist
|water_ref=Sunset National Garden Book
|features=foliage
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|image=Maidenhair - Chatswood West.jpg
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'''''Adiantum aethiopicum''''', also known as the '''common maidenhair fern''', is a small [[fern]] of widespread distribution. Occurring in [[Africa]], [[Australia]], [[Norfolk Island]] and [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=''Adiantum aethiopicum''|work= Flora of Australia Online|url=http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=4553}}</ref> Known as the '''Common Maidenhair Fern''' in Australia. ''Adiantum aethiopicum'' is a popular and well known ornamental plant.
''Adiantum aethiopicum'' was one of the many species first described by [[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], in this case in his ''Systema naturae'' in 1759.<ref>{{APNI | name = ''Adiantum aethiopicum'' L. | id = 22016}}</ref> The [[species name]] ''aethiopicum'' was an old term for South Africa.<ref name=enc>{{cite book |author=Eliot RW, Jones DL, Blake T |title=Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation: Vol. 2|year=1985|page=158 |publisher=Lothian Press |location=Port Melbourne |isbn=0-85091-143-5}}</ref>
''Adiantum aethiopicum'' grows in spreading clumps of fronds from 10 to 45 cm (4-18 in) in height. The rhizomes are wiry and branched. The fronds are horizontal and layered, or upright. They are divided into two or three and have many small wedge-shaped segments, each of which has sori along its margins underneath.<ref name=enc/>
A common plant, often seen growing in moist areas. In Australia it is found near by creeks or in open forest, where it may form a large colony.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Adiantum aethiopicum''|work= PlantNET - NSW Flora Online|url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Adiantum~aethiopicum|accessdate=2010-07-17}}</ref>
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Adiantum aethiopicum, Linn. (A. assimile, Swartz). Lvs. 1 ft. or more long on slender stalks, 2-3-pinnate, rather narrow; lfts. roundish or obscurely 3-lobed, the margin finely serrulate; sori 2-3 to a lft., with oblong or kidney-shaped indusia. Afr. and Austral.
Adiantum aethiopicum, Linn. (A. assimile, Swartz). Lvs. 1 ft. or more long on slender stalks, 2-3-pinnate, rather narrow; lfts. roundish or obscurely 3-lobed, the margin finely serrulate; sori 2-3 to a lft., with oblong or kidney-shaped indusia. Afr. and Austral.
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==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
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In cultivation the Maidenhair fern prefers a well lit situation inside, but a shady place outdoors without draughts. It is suitable for terrariums and hanging baskets.<ref>{{cite book |title=Australian Native Plants for Indoors |last=Ratcliffe |first=David & Patricia|year=1987 |publisher=Little Hills Press |location=Crows Nest, NSW |isbn=0-949773-49-2 |page=32}}</ref> It is fairly easy to grow.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Hambrett|first=Jo|date=August 2003|title=Summer iii||he garden|journal=Garden Design Study Group Newsletter|publisher=Australian Native Plants Society|issue=43|page=12|issn=1039-9062}}</ref> It responds well to diluted liquid fertilizers. Ensure the Maidenhair is well watered, drying out will easily stress the plant. Despite being an under-storey plant, it must have good light if placed inside the house. Though try to avoid too much direct sunlight or draughts. Plants that have dried out and lost all foliage may not be dead. They may send out new growth up to 18 months later.<ref>{{cite web |title=''Maidenhair Fern''|work=Burke's Backyard|url=http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsheets/Indoor-and-Potted-Plant/Maidenhair-Fern/2156}}</ref> Outdoors it can tolerate a heavy clay soil.<ref name=enc/>
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===Propagation===
===Propagation===
Propagation is from plant division or by spores.<ref>Cundall. P., (2008) Native Plants:The definitive guide to Australian plants, Global Book Publishing Lane Cove, N.S.W, page 278, ISBN 978 174048 027 7</ref>
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