Adiantum aleuticum
Aleutian maidenhair, Aleutian maidenhair fern, Adiantum aleuticum subsp. aleuticum, Adiantum pedatum, Adiantum pedatum var. aleuticum, Five-fingered maidenhair fern
Adiantum Adiantum
A. aleuticum - A. aleuticum is a semi-evergreen fern with black-stalked, green, divided fronds made up of oblong segments.
Adiantum aleuticum is: Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Scale insects Scale insects
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed.
Division, Spores
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Adiantum aleuticum (Aleutian maidenhair) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Underplanting, Foliage only
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that toleratedry shade.
Adiantum aleuticum
Aleutian maidenhair, Aleutian maidenhair fern, Adiantum aleuticum subsp. aleuticum, Adiantum pedatum, Adiantum pedatum var. aleuticum, Five-fingered maidenhair fern
Adiantum Adiantum
A. aleuticum - A. aleuticum is a semi-evergreen fern with black-stalked, green, divided fronds made up of oblong segments.
Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed.
Division, Spores
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Adiantum aleuticum (Aleutian maidenhair) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Underplanting, Foliage only
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
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Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that toleratedry shade.
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