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Maidenhair Fern

Maidenhair Fern

R 110.00 ZAR
R 110.00 ZAR
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A lacy, delicate fern for a bright, humid spot, in a 12cm grow pot.

  • Moderate care
  • Bright indirect light
  • Keep evenly moist
  • 12cm grow pot
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Nationwide delivery Pudo locker R89, to your door R145.
4.94 ★ rated From 1114 customer reviews.

About this plant

Maidenhair Fern 

Also known as Adiantum raddianum

Requires bright indirect sunlight as long as it is not exposed to direct sun.

Loves higher humidity levels. Mist regularly.

Soil should be moist at all times however not soggy.

Loves Bathrooms 

Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description. 

Note: Stem length indicated above  is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive. 

Delivery and packaging

We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).

Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.

Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.

Healthy arrival guarantee

If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.

For everything else, see our refund policy.

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Maidenhair Fern

Meet the plant

The most delicate fern you can grow

Adiantum raddianum · also known as Maidenhair fern, delta maidenhair fern

Native to Tropical Central and South America

A graceful fern with tiny, fan-shaped leaflets on fine black stems. It's one of the prettiest ferns, as long as its soil and air stay moist.

  • A maidenhair fern in a 12cm grow pot, ready for a bright bathroom or kitchen.
  • Fine, lacy fronds on thin black stems give a soft, airy look.
  • Loves humidity, so it's a natural fit for a bathroom with good light.

Where it thrives

The best spot in your home

Bright, indirect light with no direct sun, ideally in a humid bathroom or kitchen. Keep it away from heaters and drafts in winter.

Care card

Light
Bright, indirect
Water
Moist, never dry
Humidity
High
Temperature
15 to 25°C, no frost
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Feeding
Light, monthly in summer
Growth
Moderate
Outdoors
Best indoors

Care made simple

Your first weeks together

  1. Place it in bright, indirect light in a humid room, out of direct sun.
  2. Check the soil every few days: keep it moist at all times but never soggy.
  3. Mist it regularly, especially in dry Highveld winters.

Plant doctor

If you see this, do this

  • Fronds crisp up and shrivelIt dried out. Cut off the dead fronds, water, and new growth will follow.
  • Brown edges on leafletsThe air is too dry. Mist more often or use a pebble tray.
  • Yellow fronds, soggy soilToo much water. Let the surface dry slightly and check drainage.

Questions

Good to know

How big is the plant?

A plant in a 12cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.

It dried out, is it dead?

Usually not. Trim the crispy fronds, keep the soil moist, and it often regrows from the roots.

Is it good for a bathroom?

Yes, a bright bathroom is ideal for the humidity it loves.

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