rosy maidenhair
Adiantum hispidulum | rosy maidenhair
Aa delicate yet resilient fern with fine, forked fronds that unfurl in shades of rosy pink before maturing to deep green. Its clumping habit slowly spreads by rhizomes, softening borders, banks, or shaded garden spaces with a graceful, textural presence. Thriving in sheltered sites with dappled light, it brings seasonal variation as new fronds flush with colour, particularly when touched by sun. Whether nestled among mixed plantings, used as a space-filler, or kept in a pot for outdoor living areas, this fern offers both subtle structure and a gentle play of colour, linking cultivated gardens to the living patterns of the forest edge.
typical habitat.
coastal scrub
coastal forest
lowland forest
drainage.
well drained
sun.
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 50cm
width | 50cm
did you know?
Rosy maidenhair is more tolerant of sun and dry conditions than many ferns, it adapts readily to cultivation, though its growth can be slow.