adiantum
capillus-veneris
capillus-veneris
Care level
Medium
Each delicate stem supports fan-shaped leaves that appear to float in the air, creating a dreamy, waterfall-like effect as they cascade. The tiny leaflets dance and shimmer with every slight breeze, earning this beauty its reputation as one of the most graceful and ethereal ferns in cultivation.
Care & maintenance
Light
All areas of your interior that are roughly equidistant between shade and sun. These areas benefit from slight brightness throughout the day.
Temperature
Wide range (15°C - 28°C)
Fertilization frequency
Low
Once per season.
Soil
Choose a Fern mix: A moisture-retentive yet well-aerated substrate. Provides the consistently damp, humus-rich environment that ferns thrive in while preventing waterlogging.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
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Pot
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
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Features
Size & growth
Medium
Upright
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 30 to 90 cm in height or spread.
It grows upwards without support.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Non-flowering & self-pollinating
The adiantum capillus-veneris cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is capable of self-pollination, it does not need another individual to fertilize itself and therefore produce fruits.