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Five-Finger Fern, Aleutian Maidenhair

Scientific Name: Adiantum aleuticum (Rupr.) Paris
Synonym: Adiantum pedatum var. subpumilum , Adiantum pedatum ssp. subpumilum , Adiantum pedatum ssp. calderi , Adiantum pedatum ssp. aleuticum , Adiantum pedatum var. aleuticum
Family: Pteridaceae

Five-Finger Fern (Adiantum aleuticum), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-9,14-21,36-40
USDA: 3-9

Sun Exposure: Shade to part sun

Origin: Western North America

Growth Habits: Fern, 1 to 2 feet tall (30 to 60 cm.), 1 to 1.5 feet in spread (30 to 45 cm.)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

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