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Delta Maidenhair
Scientific Name: Adiantum raddianum K. Presl
Synonym: Adiantum cuneatum
Family: Polypodiaceae

Adiantum raddianum, Photo by Forest & Kim Starr

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: USDA: 10-12 Sun Exposure: Bright shade Origin: Central and South America, Mexico, West Indies, in rocky outcrops, cliff faces, and moist stream banks Watering Needs: Abundant water, needs good drainages, like neutral to alkaline soil

This is the maidenfern that is the bas for most cultivars.