This fern has a creeping rhizome with upright foliage that forms a clump habit. The drooping divided fronds have almost black stalks and have oblong light to dark green leaflets. The fertile fronds appear during late spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Adiantum affine is naturally found predominantly in the North Island of New Zealand growing in moist positions on rock faces and in the forests understorey.

It prefers well drained moist humus rich soil in a shaded to a semi-shaded wind protected position and is frost and drought tender.

This Maidenhair Fern is grown for its foliage and is planted in small gardens along moist shaded borders or in rockeries and may be used in containersas a shade house specimen. It is also grown as a ground cover and is suitable for costal and low-mountain regions. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is commonly found in its natural environment. ID 2875

Adenium(a-Den-ee-um) affine(a-fin-ee)

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