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Fern Adiantum aethiopicum ‘Maidenhair Fern’ Tas species


$20.00

Very hardy terrestial fern tolerant of dry and sunny conditions including coastal.

Sold in packets of 1000 spore.

Description

Origin Tas & all Aust states, NZ, Africa
Form: Small creeping fern
Type: Perennial
Height (typical): 30-50cm
Width (typical): 0.5 – 1.0m
Growth rate: Often very fast in spring.
Uses: Shrubberies, rockeries, ferneries, gully &
creek bank filler. Indoor plant.
Soil type: Well drained, fertile & well watered soils
Position: Part to heavy shade
Frost hardiness: Tolerates mild frosts
Wind hardiness: Wind exposure is the cause of most failures
of this plant in cultivation.
Drought tolerance: not tolerant – often burns off in summer & re-
covers with autumn or spring rain.
Flowering time: N/A
Pruning: Remove spent fronds.
Features: Very delicate appearance.
You may want 2 plants to grow as an indoor –
one inside while the other regrows outside.
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