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Ferns in Texas
The maidenhair fern thrives in Texas and can bring variations of not only green but rust colors to your garden.
The delta maidenhair fern (A. raddianum) and Venus maidenhair (A. cappillus-veneris) are green Maidenhairs. The A. hispidulum, or Australian maidenhair, features interesting reddish foliage on young fronds.
Read more about Texas Ferns here.
Australian Maidenhair fern with reddish coloring.
The maidenhair fern has the highest requirement for humidity of the Texas ferns
Growing Conditions:
Light: Shade does best near a water source. No direct sunlight.
Water: Water freely in summer and keep moist in winter. Place the pot in a tray of pebbles to keep humidity elevated and spray frequently.
Temperature: Deciduous but will return.
Soil: Rich, loose, organic compost.
Fertilizer: Feed biweekly with weak liquid fertilizer during growth season.
Propagation: Can be divided during repotting.
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