This fern has a short rhizome with upright spreading broad triangular-shaped fronds that form a bushy rounded habit. The divided arching fronds have a blackish stem and mid green diamond-shaped leaflets and the fertile fronds appear in early summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Adiantum trapeziforme is naturally found from tropical North America to South America and from the West Indies to Cuba growing in the understorey of forests along water courses. 

It prefers well drained fertile moist humus rich sandy loams and grows in a shaded to a semi-shaded, wind protected position and is frost and drought tender. 

The Diamond Maidenhair Fern is grown for its size and foliage. It is planted in parks and gardens around water features or in gully settings. It is suitable for protected coastal or low mountain regions establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is also grown as a fernery specimen under glass in cold climates. ID 2633

Adiantum (ă-de-ĂN-tum ) trapeziforme   (tra-peez-ee-for-mee)

Pteridaceae (TE-ri-de-AY-see-ee)
(Adiantaceae)