Adiantum formosum

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Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: part to full shade"part to full shade" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ample"ample" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Features: foliage
Sunset Zones: n/a
Scientific Names

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This is a species of Maidenhair fern.


Read about Adiantum formosum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Adiantum formosum, R. Br. Lvs. 1-2 ft. long, two-thirds as broad, mostly tripinnate, with rough, scabrous stalks and rather small, deeply lobed lfts. 1/2-3/4 in. long, with rounded and toothed outer margins. Austral. G. 20:769. Adiantum pulverulentum, Linn. Lvs. often a foot long, with a large terminal pinna and several lateral ones, bipinnate; stalks purplish, hairy, as are also the rachises; lfts. 3/4-l in. long, 1/4in. wide, closely placed, the outer edge rounded or truncate. W. Indies.


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Need shade, steady moisture. Grow in rich organic matter.

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