Adiantum venustum var. himalayense
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An easy growing fern from the Mountains of China, Himalayan maidenhair is one of the all time great ferns for the temperate climate shade garden. It is a slow creeper with lovely, lacy, fine textured, many-segmented foliage carried upon wiry thin, shiny black stems. Himalayan maidenhair can be used for ground cover, accent, and looks great cascading over rock ledges.
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Growth Habit:
Creeping
Max Height:
12"
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Special Characteristics
Features
A slow creeper with lovely lacy fine textured many-segmented foliage carried upon wiry thin, shiny black stems.
Landscape Value
Can be used for ground cover, accent, and looks great cascading over rock ledges.
Care
Watering:
Himalayan Maidenhair Fern requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
Himalayan Maidenhair Fern is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Himalayan Maidenhair Fern is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.