Adiantum Jordanii

Adiantum Jordanii Care

Adiantum Jordanii

What is the plant

This maidenhair fern is native to much of California and grows in shaded woods under oaks and pines. Maidenhair never gets much sun and is usually in moist winter spots, that go dry in summer. If this fern dries out, it will go summer dormant (it will look dead). Maidenhair fern is native on north slopes and rock outcroppings. We also grew some for a mitigation in the Sierra Nevada mountains at 6000 feet. Small enough not to overwhelm but big enough to make a moist rock wall on the north side of a building very different indeed.

It is native to California and Baja California. A. jordanii is found in the southernmost part of its range in Baja California with such flora associates as Mimulus aridus and Daucus pusillus.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Shade

Hardiness zone

8a - 10b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Such a fern must be watered systematically in a timely manner. In no case do not allow the earthen coma to dry out in the pot, as this can cause the foliage to dry out and die off. If there is stagnation of water in the substrate, then rot may appear on the roots. To prevent uneven watering, bottom watering is used for the fern.
Pruning
In order for the Adiantum jordanii to always be attractive, it will need regular pruning, which is carried out in the spring. To do this, remove very old, sluggish and starting to turn yellow leaves. If pruning is carried out in a timely manner, then the bush will spend its saved forces on the formation of new wai. When the bush is pruned, it is moistened with a sprayer and watered.
Fertilizer
Fern feeding is carried out only in April – September. To do this, use a liquid fertilizer for decorative deciduous indoor plants in a half dose of that recommended by the manufacturer (see instructions). Fertilizers are applied to the substrate once every 20 days. In winter, the plant is not fed.

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Sunlight
When grown at home, Adiantum jordanii extremely negatively to direct sunlight. It grows well in partial shade; therefore, northern and eastern window sills are perfect for it. The fact is that, due to excessively bright light, the lacy greenish foliage begins to die off.
Soil
The soil mixture for maidenhair should be acidic, contain a lot of humus, and also be loose enough. You can use a mixture of leaf soil with double peat, to which charcoal has been added. Sometimes sand is also added to the soil. You can also use substrates for ferns, to which sphagnum and leavening agents - perlite and vermiculite - have been added.
Temperature
In summer, no more than 22 degrees Celsius (71.6 degrees Fahrenheit), and in winter - about 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Container
Take a medium-sized pot so that it is not very deep, because then all the plant's strength will go to the formation of the root system. Too small will also not work, because the plant will simply be cramped.
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