Adiantum raddianum

Adiantum raddianum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Polypodiales[1]
Family: Pteridaceae[1]
Subfamily: Vittarioideae[1]
Genus: Adiantum
Species: A. raddianum
Binomial name
Adiantum raddianum

Adiantum raddianum, the Delta maidenhair fern, is one of the most popular ferns to grow indoors.[2][3] Its common name comes from its shiny, dark leafstalks that resembles human hair. The triangular fronds are semi-erect in the beginning then droop gracefully as they age and can be up to 12 inches (30 cm) [4] long by 6 inches (15 cm) wide.

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5] , as have the cultivars ‘Brilliantelse’, ‘Fritz Lüthi’ and ‘Kensington Gem’.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Christenhusz, Maarten J. M.; Zhang, Xian-Chun; Schneider, Harald (2011). "A linear sequence of extant families and genera of lycophytes and ferns" (PDF). Phytotaxa. 19: 7–54.
  2. ↑ Adiantum raddianum (delta maidenhair fern)back, CABI.
  3. ↑ Adiantum raddianum, Missouri Botanical Garden.
  4. ↑ Adiantum raddianum, NC Cooperative Extension.
  5. ↑ "Adiantum raddianum". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). RHS. 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.


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