Latest News

  • » JUST SOME NOTES ON GROUND FERNS
    Ground ferns are many and varied in terms of height/width they grow to, hardiness, colour, evergreen or deciduous, native or exotic so too...
     
  • » JUST SOME NOTES ON TREE FERNS
    To many people one tree fern looks just the same as any other and we are often asked for a "ponga" and the requester expresses...
     
  • » SOME NOTES REGARDING MAPLES
    Best planting times are when plant is dormant and no leaves on so Winter thru to late Spring is best but they can be planted out from...
     

Adiantum hispidulum - Rosy maidenhair

Adiantum hispidulum - Rosy maidenhair
Latin name:
Adiantum hispidulum
Common name:
Rosy maiden hair

Adiantum hispidulum is characterised by fronds that are a light red shade. Frond length gets to between 30-50 cm.
Popular both as indoor or outdoor fern, likes well draining soil and will tolerate exposed conditions (although looks at its best in a protected position away from draughts) but is frost tender.
New Zealand native fern
 

Click an image to enlarge