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Maidenhair fern
Asplenium hookerianum
The broad-pinnuled version's fronds have rounded ultimate segments while the narrow-pinnuled version has very fine and narrow ultimate segments. 
Hardiness Zones
5 to 13
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Attributes of Maidenhair fern
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Height
10 cm
Spread
20 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
5 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Maidenhair fern
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Ferns
Order
Polypodiales
Family
Spleenwort
Genus
Spleenworts
Species
Maidenhair fern
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Distribution of Maidenhair fern
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Distribution Map of Maidenhair fern
Maidenhair fern is a plant species native to the temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere. It is primarily found in areas characterized by a maritime climate. While naturally prevalent there, it has seen a broader introduction to other regions with similar environmental conditions, extending its presence beyond its native range.
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
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Lighting
Full shade
The maidenhair fern thrives in conditions with minimal exposure to light, replicating its original habitat shrouded in shadows. As it grows, this lack of intense light exposure remains constant. Too much light could stress the plant, leading to wilted fronds, while too little might hinder growth.
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Maidenhair fern
Asplenium hookerianum
The broad-pinnuled version's fronds have rounded ultimate segments while the narrow-pinnuled version has very fine and narrow ultimate segments.
Hardiness Zones
5 to 13
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Key Facts About Maidenhair fern
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Attributes of Maidenhair fern
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Height
10 cm
Spread
20 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
5 - 41 ℃
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Scientific Classification of Maidenhair fern
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Ferns Order
Polypodiales Family
Spleenwort Genus
Spleenworts Species
Maidenhair fern 
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Distribution of Maidenhair fern
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Distribution Map of Maidenhair fern
Maidenhair fern is a plant species native to the temperate regions of the Southern Hemisphere. It is primarily found in areas characterized by a maritime climate. While naturally prevalent there, it has seen a broader introduction to other regions with similar environmental conditions, extending its presence beyond its native range.
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
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Full shade
Ideal
Less than 3 hours of sunlight
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The maidenhair fern thrives in conditions with minimal exposure to light, replicating its original habitat shrouded in shadows. As it grows, this lack of intense light exposure remains constant. Too much light could stress the plant, leading to wilted fronds, while too little might hinder growth.
Preferred
Tolerable
Unsuitable
Artificial lighting
Indoor plants require adequate lighting for optimal growth. When natural sunlight is insufficient, particularly in winter or in less sunny spaces, artificial lights offer a vital solution, promoting faster, healthier growth.
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Indoor plants require adequate lighting for optimal growth. When natural sunlight is insufficient, particularly in winter or in less sunny spaces, artificial lights offer a vital solution, promoting faster, healthier growth.
1. Choose the right type of artificial light: LED lights are a popular choice for indoor plant lighting because they can be customized to provide the specific wavelengths of light that your plants need.
Full sun plants need 30-50W/sq ft of artificial light, partial sun plants need 20-30W/sq ft, and full shade plants need 10-20W/sq ft.
2. Determine the appropriate distance: Place the light source 12-36 inches above the plant to mimic natural sunlight.
3. Determine the duration: Mimic the length of natural daylight hours for your plant species. most plants need 8-12 hours of light per day.
1. Choose the right type of artificial light: LED lights are a popular choice for indoor plant lighting because they can be customized to provide the specific wavelengths of light that your plants need.
Full sun plants need 30-50W/sq ft of artificial light, partial sun plants need 20-30W/sq ft, and full shade plants need 10-20W/sq ft.
2. Determine the appropriate distance: Place the light source 12-36 inches above the plant to mimic natural sunlight.
3. Determine the duration: Mimic the length of natural daylight hours for your plant species. most plants need 8-12 hours of light per day.
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