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Beginner
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1m
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0.5m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Adiantum venustum
Other names: Evergreen maidenhair
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Genus: Adiantum
Species: A. venustum - A. venustum is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen fern, with fronds made up of many small fan-shaped segments. These often turning an attractive russet-brown during the autumn and winter months.
Adiantum venustum is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage: Russet in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that toleratedry shade.
Adiantum venustum (Evergreen maidenhair) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Underplanting, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in moderately fertile soil. Bright mid-day sun can cause damage. Or plant inside in a mix of 1 part loam, bark, charcoal and lime chippings; 2 parts sharp sand; 3 parts leaf mould. Ensure humidity with good ventilation and fertilse monthly.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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