Finely Divided Adiantum Tenerum | The Elegant Maiden Hair Plant

Description

Common name:

Fine Cut Adiantum, Divided Maiden Hair

Regional name:

Marathi - Hansraj, Hindi - Hansraj, Gujarati - Hanspadi, Kannada - Pursha, Punjabi - Gunkiri, Sanskrit - Brahmadani, Tamil - Mayisikk

Category:

Ferns, Indoor Plants, Groundcovers

Family:

Polypodiaceae or Fern family

Light:

Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Requires more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Non Flowering

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

Less than 50 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading

Special Character:

• Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
• Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
• Hanging or weeping growth habit
• Grows best in humid and warm regions
• Plant name probably not correct

Plant Description:

A rare maiden hair fern with finely divided leaves. Plants are compact and full. Puts up a robust display. The leaves are up to 30 cms tall.

Growing tips:

A potting media with a lots of organic matter is required for good gowth. Well decomposed leaf mould is very good. Do not divide or disturb the plant too often. In cases of very cold and dry winters it will go into dormancy. Will sprout back when the weather is favourable. Ideal plant for growing in pots. Temperature tolerance: 10 deg C to 36 deg C.
Medicinal: As hair tonic