This fern has a short creeping rhizome with erect fronds with glossy black stalks and forms a clump. The triangular divided fronds have light green segments and are deciduous in cold climates and this plant is regarded as the true maidenhair fern. 

Hardiness zones 8 to 11 

Adiantum capillus-veneris is naturally found throughout the world in temperate and tropical regions growing in rock ledges or along water courses. 

It prefers a well drained moist moderately fertile soil that is neutral to alkaline in a humid wind protected position with bright filtered light and is frost and drought tender.

The Venus-hair Fern is grown for its light green arching fronds and clumping habit. It is planted in damp shaded rockeries or in protected garden beds and used around water features. It is suitable for gully plantings establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is also grown in containers and is used as a conservatory specimen. ID 2671

Adenium (a-Den-ee-um) capillus-veneris (ka-pill-us ven-er-is)

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