Maidenhair Fern
3.0 out of 5 (53 experiences)
Also known as
Southern Maidenhair Fern, Black Maidenhair Fern and Venus Hair Fern
Taxonomy
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Adiantum
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales
How to care for Maidenhair Fern
How often to water your Maidenhair Fern
Maidenhair Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Maidenhair Fern in your home
Maidenhair Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Maidenhair Fern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Maidenhair Fern
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Maidenhair Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I guess imma try & keep this tiny fern alive, since I impulse bought it with my string of hearts. 😆 #plantsmakepeoplehappy #greggang #fernfriends #happyplants #maidenhairfern #tinyplant #plantaddict
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My plant is dying #MaidenHairFern
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What if my plant turns brown. Do I toss it because it’s dead or give it a chance because there is a small amount of green? Lookin sad😢 #MaidenHairFern
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Wilting #MaidenHairFern my fern is wilting, leaves in the middle are fully dried out, I bottom water him every few days because he looks dry. What do I do?
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I was running out of space for plants on my window sill so decided to get a tension pole to put a few on. I also unfortunate had to purchase an extra plant and some hanging pots to fill out the hooks, I was very devastated about that 😜 I’m not sure if I should repot the couple of plants I have that are in pots that don’t fit well inside their cover pot, or if I should just put up with the visible inserts until the weather warms back up in spring. #HangingPlants #RepotSeason #aussieplantfam #FernFriends #PothosPack #Philodendron
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My plane doesn’t look good . What is the issue ? #MaidenHairFern
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Terrariums in Greg? How do you all mark terrariums with various plants in Greg? Want to make sure i’m watering this the right way should i photo each plant and log separately!? #Terrarium #multipleplantsinonepot
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My maidenhair fern is not looking great. Any suggestions?
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If all the fronds on top get brown should I cut them off or leave them there’s so much new growth growing up but do I keep the brown #MaidenHairFern
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Silly the fern is in distress. Any help is appreciated😢 Hello Greg community. I think my maidenhair fern is dying :( Greg says to water her every 5-6 days. but her soil is getting dry really quickly, so I’ve been spraying a little water twice a day. Some leaves are drying out and others are becoming lighter. She used to look so healthy. Am I overwatering? I’m not the most experienced and this is scary
Care Summary for Maidenhair Fern
Maidenhair Fern
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.