adiantum
tenerum
tenerum
Care level
Medium
Its delicate triangular leaves dance on thin black stems like butterflies caught in a gentle breeze. The young leaves emerge with a beautiful pink to copper tint before maturing to their signature soft green color, creating an enchanting display of color changes throughout the growing season.
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 - 30°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
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 & not self-pollinating
The adiantum tenerum 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.