2 Northern Maidenhair Fern Plants, Adiantum pedatum Live Fern, Five Finger Fern, Shade Garden Perennial, Indoor Houseplant

Northern Maidenhair Fern – 2 Live Plants

Add delicate texture and graceful greenery to your shade garden with Northern Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum), also known as Five Finger Fern. This beautiful deciduous perennial features fine-textured fronds, distinctive dark stems, and reddish-purple fiddleheads.

Native to parts of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, California, the Rocky Mountains, and northern and northeastern states, Northern Maidenhair Fern is a lovely choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and indoor plant collections.

Plant Features

• Quantity: 2 live Northern Maidenhair Fern plants

• Botanical name: Adiantum pedatum

• Common name: Northern Maidenhair Fern, Five Finger Fern

• Plant type: Deciduous perennial fern

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8

• Growth habit: Spreads slowly by rhizomes, gradually forming patches

• Foliage: Fine-textured fronds with black or dark purple stems

• New growth: Reddish-purple fiddleheads

Outdoor Growing Instructions

Northern Maidenhair Fern is ideal for shady gardens and areas with consistent moisture.

• Light: Bright shade, dappled light, or indirect light. Avoid full sun.

• Soil: Rich, moist, well-draining soil.

• Water: Keep soil consistently moist, but avoid overwatering.

• Location: Shady borders, woodland gardens, and moist garden areas.

The delicate foliage creates a beautiful contrast alongside hostas, hydrangeas, Bear's Breeches, and other broad-leaved shade plants.

Important: These ferns are sensitive to both drying out and overly wet soil. Soil should remain moist without becoming waterlogged. Excessively wet conditions can cause root rot, while dry soil or full sun can cause plants to struggle.

Indoor Growing and Terrarium Use

Northern Maidenhair Fern is also popular as a houseplant because of its compact size and attractive, delicate foliage. It can also be grown in terrariums.

For indoor growing:

• Provide indirect or dappled light.

• Avoid direct sunlight.

• Maintain high humidity.

• Keep the soil consistently moist; do not allow it to dry out.

• Use a small container with well-draining potting mix.

• Misting and a warm environment can help support humidity.

Our General Purpose Greenhouse Potting Mix is one option for well-draining container soil.

Shipping Information

• Free shipping is included to most locations.

• Quantities 1–3 ship by USPS Priority Mail.

• Quantities of 4 or more ship by UPS 3 Day.

• Orders over 4 plants cannot ship to PO Boxes, Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories without a freight surcharge.

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon Nursery.

Bring the delicate beauty of a woodland fern to your garden or indoor plant collection with Northern Maidenhair Fern!