adiantum
caudatum
caudatum
Care level
Medium
Unlike its upright cousins, this graceful fern creates cascading waterfalls of delicate leaves that can trail up to 3 feet long. Each stem ends in a tiny plantlet that can root when it touches the ground, creating natural layers of green lace.
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
Moderate
Monthly during the growing period.
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
Wide/Shallow
Prefer a pot that is wider than it is deep.
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Features
Size & growth
Medium
Trailing
Moderate growth
This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 30 to 90 cm in height or spread.
It spreads horizontally, often along the ground.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Non-flowering & not self-pollinating
The adiantum caudatum cannot produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.