Plant Profile: Adiantum x mairisii

Names

Hardy Maidenhair Fern, Mairis's Hardy Maidenhair Fern, Mairis's Maidenhair Fern

  • Photo of Adiantum x mairisii (Adiantum x mairisiis)

Phonetic Spelling:ad-ee-AN-tum mair-IS-ee-eye

Genus:Adiantum

Species:x mairisii

Family:‎Pteridaceae

Mairis's Maidenhair Fern is a robust hybrid, resulting from the crossbreeding of Adiantum capillus-veneris and a tropical maidenhair species, either A. raddianum or A. aethiopicum. This fern is more resilient than its parent plants and showcases vibrant green, delicate fronds that remain visually appealing throughout the year. For optimal growth, it should be planted in rich, well-drained, and consistently moist soil, preferably in areas that receive dappled to full shade. This fern is an excellent choice for woodland or shade gardens, and it can also thrive in container arrangements.

Adiantum x mairisii Feature Summary

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Tags

#shade tolerant
#shade garden
#lacy leaves
#fern
#year-round interest
#deer resistant
#HS302
#woodlands
#container plants

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Adiantum x mairisii Feature Summary

Attributes
Fruit
No fruits; reproduces via spores
Flowers
Leaves
Bright green, delicate lacy fronds are bipinnate to tripinnate.
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Stem
Charcoal black stems contrast nicely with the foliage.
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Shade Garden
Container
Woodland
Small Space

Adiantum x mairisii Attributes

Adiantum x mairisii: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

Verticillium Wilt, heavy shade, deer

Adiantum x mairisii: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Adiantum x mairisii Fruit

Adiantum x mairisii: Fruit Description

No fruits; reproduces via spores

Adiantum x mairisii Flowers

Adiantum x mairisii: Flower Description

No flowers.

Adiantum x mairisii Leaves

Adiantum x mairisii: Leaf Description

Bright green, delicate lacy fronds are bipinnate to tripinnate.

Adiantum x mairisii: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Adiantum x mairisii: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Adiantum x mairisii: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Adiantum x mairisii Stem

Adiantum x mairisii: Stem Description

Charcoal black stems contrast nicely with the foliage.

Adiantum x mairisii: Stem Color

grass
Black

Adiantum x mairisii: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Adiantum x mairisii Whole Plant Traits

Adiantum x mairisii: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Adiantum x mairisii: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Adiantum x mairisii: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Adiantum x mairisii: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Adiantum x mairisii: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Adiantum x mairisii Cultural Conditions

Adiantum x mairisii: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Adiantum x mairisii: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Adiantum x mairisii: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Adiantum x mairisii: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Adiantum x mairisii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Adiantum x mairisii: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Adiantum x mairisii Landscape

Adiantum x mairisii: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Adiantum x mairisii: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Adiantum x mairisii: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland