Adiantum raddianum 6" pot

Adiantum raddianum (Delta maidenhair fern) is a popular, tropical houseplant native to the American tropics. It is prized for its delicate, fan-shaped green leaflets and wiry, purplish-black stems. It grows 12--18 inches tall, requires consistently moist soil, high humidity, and bright, light.

Foliage: Triangular, tripinnate fronds with rounded, fan-shaped segmentsStems: Dark, wiry, and shiny (resembling human hair, hence "maidenhair")

Etymology: The genus name Adiantum comes from the Greek word adiantos, meaning "unwetted," because the leaves naturally repel water