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Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Light green
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Brittle Maidenhair Fern
  • Black Stick Maidenhair Fern

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Location: December, 2023
Location: Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Hawaii
Date: 2012-05-22
author--Forest & Kim Starr
Location: Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Hawaii
Date: 5-2012
author--Forest & Kim Starr
Location: Fairfax, VA | January 2023
Date: 2023-01-22
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Location: December, 2023
Location: December, 2023
Location: Hanbury Botanical Gardens, Ventimiglia, Italy
Date: 4-2014
author--Hectonichus
Location: Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart, Germany
Date: 12-2015
author--Daderot

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