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Adiantum mairisii is a hardy maidenhair fern, a hybrid (Adiantum × mairisii) in the family Pteridaceae, valued for being more winter-hardy than most maidenhair ferns. Give it moist, humus-rich soil in part shade and protect it from drying out.
Adiantum × mairisii (/adiˌantəm bʌɪ mɛːɪsɪˌʌɪ/) (also known as Mairis maidenhair fern) is a species of fern in the family Pteridaceae.
This species has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
The reason why this fern species is popular is due to its winter-hardiness relative to other species in the genus. The UK hardiness rating is H5, while the USDA zone range is 8-10.
Adiantum aethiopicum · Adiantum alarconianum · Aleutian maidenhair · Adiantum amblyopteridium · Maidenhair fern · Bermuda Maidenhair Fern · Common maidenhair · Tailed maidenhair · Chilean Maidenhair Fern · Adiantum ciliatum · Polished maidenhair · Cunningham's Maidenhair
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