| Japanese
Holly Fern, Cyrtomium
falcatum. Rosy Maidenhair, Adiantum hispidulum FERN LORE: Widely spread from east Asia to Hawaii and Africa, Cyrtomium falcatum is a beautiful fern easy to grow indoors. Keep it wet and it will grow well. If allowed to dry out, the fronds will remain green, but you may have to wait a month or more for it to start growing again. Adiantum hispidulum's crosiers are pink, which gives it the common name Rosy Maidenhair. Reports vary regarding its hardiness. CULTIVATION: C. falcatum responds well to fertilizers, and is sensitive to burning from too much sun. Adiantum hispidulum has very similar needs. It requires a shady aspect, and lots of water. |
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| My father's Cyrtomium falcatum is over twenty years old and has developed a four inch trunk. This one, and the maidenhair with it, grew from spore in a nearby pot. At this size, the pot is a bit too small for the holly fern. | ||