Explore Maidenhair Fern Collection
Pretty little variety bears weeping fronds with unique leathery congested segment pinnaes that look very soft and adorable!
Does best in well drained, peat based medium with additional of limestone. We have not tested in a terrarium yet, but guess it would not be problems as long as humidity is above average and the plant is kept warm.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Compact bizarre variety cultivated in Japan, with sturdy fronds, each having randomly, doubly serrated pinnaes.
Does best in well drained, peat based medium with additional of limestone. We have not tested in a terrarium yet, but guess it would not be problems as long as humidity is above average and the plant is kept warm.
Offered are mature plants, established in 3" pot
An attractive maidenhair fern endemics to Central America, with frilly small fronds in deep forest green. It is a large grower can make 2 ft. high and wide clump. Easy and fast grower.
It performs well in most traditional potting mixes, even without limestone. Avoid soggy media when water from time to time.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
An unusual species that has long simply pinnate frond, reaching 10"-12". Fronds terminate with a bud which takes root under suitable condition to form a new plant.
Does best in well drained, peat based medium with additional of limestone. We have not tested in a terrarium yet, but guess it would not be problems as long as humidity is above average and the plant is kept warm.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Our selection of Adiantum capillus-veneris, which represents the major population of this specie in Thailand. It has upright, 4"-5" long fronds each having small fan shaped pinnules, with open, airy appearance.
Does best in well drained, peat based medium with additional of limestone. We have not tested in a terrarium yet, but guess it would not be problems as long as humidity is above average and the plant is kept warm.
Offered are mature plants, established in 3" pot
Unusual and rarely seen species in cultivation. In general, it looks similar to Adiantum caudatum, but has more delicate pinnaes on arching fronds, which can grow to 10-12'' long and are in attractive bright pink color when young. It also has draping and cascading habit; fronds terminate with a bud to form new plants when it touch moist ground.
This specie occurs in higher elevation, thus, try to avoid extreme heat (they love it cool). Does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Rare and unusual maidenhair stunning with attractive pink-lips new fronds before eventually change into deep green. Always grow to approx 10"-12" under well enough light.
It is suburb for indoors and as a greenhouse subject. Performs well in most traditional potting mixes, even without limestone. Maintain humidity at above average and allow it access morning sun promotes new growth color.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
A wonderful variegated cultivar created by sowing spore of Adiantum raddianum “Variegatum” and Adiantum raddianum “Doikham’s Jade” on the same tray and the outcome was amazing, with white variegation stripes occur on all pinnaes and still keep the good leaf shape and leathery congested segment of the regular Doikham’s Jade. Matures to 8” tall.
It does best in moist and well-drained media. Limestone is not necessary for this specie.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
This pretty little variegated Maidenhair fern with white stripes scattered on small, teardrop-shaped pinnaes. Can grow up to 12" tall.
It does best in moist and well-drained media. Limestone is not necessary for this specie.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Vigorous Maidenhair fern with very stiff pinnaes on large, sturdy stems, reaching 10-15" and are also in deep purple when young. Well grown plants are spectacular, particularly when lots of new growth emerge.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Magnificent sport from sporelling the regular Adiantum tenerum "Farleyense". Spore of this variety is rarely seen in cultivation. We had chances collected sori just two times from our parent plants during the last 10 years. Among hundreds plants we got, this one is the unusual form with much smaller fronds that can grow up to just 6" long. It is also a tight grower the new growth congests existing fronds, creating a low mound, beautiful shrub.
Similar to other varieties of Adiantum tenerum, It performs well under light shade, in a little alkaline media. Easier to prepare by adding 10% by volume of limestone chips into the regular peat-based medium.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
An old Australian cultivar, with small fairly stiff pinnaes on weeping fronds. Similar to other varieties of Adiantum tenerum, the fronds are in attractive deep pink when young. Can grow to approx. 1.5 ft. tall.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually just 2-5% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Unusual Maidenhair fern with very stiff pinnales and leathery congested segment on sturdy stems. The fronds rise from tight creeping rhizome, forming caudex-liked trunk when mature.
Does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. It does not develop strong, deep rooting system so better to use pan or bonzai pots.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Lady Moxam is probably the most spectacular cultivar originated from Australia. With good environment and well care, its gracefully weeping fronds can reach 3 ft long. and the whole plant can be 4 ft. wide clump in a year! Avoid rain nozzles and strong wind that causes the fronds broken.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually just 2-5% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants. established in 4" pot
Elegant Australian cultivar, forming large high clump up to 3 ft, with fronds edged like eyelashes edged foliage. Well-grown plant is very spectacular, even without colorful new growth!
It does best in a little alkaline media. Easier to prepare by adding 10% by volume of limestone chips into the regular peat-based medium.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
This Indonesian cultivar is a compact grower with sturdy fronds, each having large fan shaped pinnaes and congested segment that are in attractive pink color when young. Apart from its compact, it is a tight grower the fronds densely rise and shaded each other so need to trim out the old leaves regularly to keep it in beautiful form.
Does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix.
Offered are mature plants. established in 6" pot
Our first own hybrid that have been developed for 3 years. It is a compact and tight grower with large fan shaped pinnaes and congested segment on rosette, sturdy stems. It look similar to the "Livianum", but fronds are wider in triangular outlined shape and not as tall as the Livianum can be. Under well-enough light, this hybrid stands just 5" in height. Fronds are in attractive pink when young. Well-grown plant with new growth resembles an ornametal cabbage that we call The Pompon Maidenhair :)
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually just 2-5% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
The exclusive collection of extremely rare and very unusual maidenhair fern. Adiantum thongthamii endemic only to Thailand and known only small population in a single location. Its morphology looks far different from most maidenhair ferns by having hairy pinnaes in gluca blue color! The pairs of pinnaes arranged on sturdy fronds rise around very short upright rhizomes, creating a puffy blue monster when well care!
Unlike most maidenhair ferns that need alkaline media, this specie performs well in rather neutral media under high light level. We would say it likes the conditions that most xeric ferns thrive. For us, it shown to the best advantage when "grown under cover" in containers to themselves. For these, berry bowls, terrariums of all sizes, or any decorative glass containers are recommended.
Offered are starter plants, established in 3" pot
(AKA : Doryopteris ludens) A challenge fern but it is a collector MUST HAVE specie in collection. It bears hand size, glossy, pointed, three-lobed fronds on black stems. The spore-bearing fronds rise occasionally, slender with sori occurs underside along margin. Well grown plant is very spectacular!
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants. established in 4" pot
This pretty little fern gets its name from their frond shaped that looks a heart. Always stays compact (3-4"), but when it has spore-bearing fronds, the fronds rise 7-8" above the clump...very stunning!
It does exceedingly well in seal containers and have proven problem-free with low light and constantly wet media. Thus, it is excellent for most types of terrarium and vivarium.
Offered are mature plants established in 3" pot
An interesting Indo-Chinese specie with sturdy fronds that can grow to 1-1.5 ft. each having rectangular pinnaes, which are in attractive pink when young. It is also the specie that have proven thriving submerge and widely use in Betta cultivation.
If grown as a potted plant, It performs well in perfect drainage under light shade and probably best in above average humidity.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Another awesome trailer maidenhair fern natives to SE Asia...also called here as "Walking Fern", as it spreads easily in suitable condition by producing a bud on the tip to form new plants when touch moist ground. Always stay around 4"-5" high under well enough light.
It does best in moist environment and well-drained media. Limestone is not necessary for this specie. Also a good terrarium candidate.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
An attractive Maidenhair fern with stiff fronds and leathery congested segments. Can grow to approx. 10-12" in height.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
The original "Crested Majus" imported from Aurtralian nurseries a couple of years ago and had been out of production a while. Unlike the Crested Majus Roseum that is fairly compact, this one bears large graceful fronds bearing loosened, irregular crested pinnaes. Despite non-colorful new growth, this fern can form 2 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide clump in few years...well-grown plants are spectacular!
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually just 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Nice selection of the Feather Series, our own cloning by sporeling. The No. 2 is a compact growing with twisted, fan-shaped pinnaes well arranged on triangular outlined fronds and the new growth also in red-pink. Will be an exquisite botanical masterpiece when well care!
Generally Feather Types are slow growers and perform better in shallow or bonzai pot. High pH medium is recommended. Particularly this type requires excellent air movement to prevent rot and algae buildup in the interior of these thick multi-layered fronds.
Due to highly variable of this variety, our offers are established rhizomes from parent plants to ensure you will receive the same clone.
Offered are mature plants, established in 6" pot
Gloriosum Roseum is the most spectacular Australian cultivar sought after by Maidenhair lovers from its large attractive weeping fronds, which can grow up to 3 ft. long and 2 ft. across! with broad pinnules that are in deep pink when young. If you admire the Lady Moxam and Farleyense, you should add this fern to your collection. We would say this variety can grow 2X of those when well care!
Similar to other varieties of Adiantum tenerum, It performs well under light shade, in a little alkaline media. Easier to prepare by adding 10% by volume of limestone chips into the regular peat-based medium.
Offered are starter plants, established in 6" pot
Unique cultivar of this widespread species, with large gracefully fan shaped, curling downward pinnules resemble ginklo leaf. Can form 15" high and 10" wide clump. Rather a slow grower and does not produce spore in cultivation. Tolerate in shaded positions (low light level) better than others.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are established division in 4" pot
The original Masha's Pride imported from Heatons Nurseries in Queensland, Australia, with unique long, feathery shaped fronds that can grow to 3 ft. tall and 5" across! each having large fan-shaped pinnaes and congested segments.
Despite an Adiantum tenerum cultivar, it does not like extreme heat (they love it cool). Does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants. established in 6" pot
"Pink Lady" is our new hybrid between the wild-collecting Adiantum tenerum in Indonesia and our Feather Series, so this is a large grower, forming triangular-outlined fronds, each having varius sizes of teardrop-shaped pinnules that give airy appearance and are in very colorful red-pink when young. The fronds can grow to 2 ft. long and wide clump!
It is an easy and fast grower. Does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10 by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
"Sexy Pink" is a wonderful cultivar and always our best seller Maidenhair fern. It has delicate pinnaes on fan shaped fronds that can mound up to 5'' The new growth is also in very attractive pink, resembling rose blooming.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants. established in 4" pot
Our own hybrid, which named after its parents as no more appropriate names reflex its looks better than this name. Of course, it was created by mixing spores of Adiantum tenerum "Peacock" and Adiantum tenerum "Sleeping Beauty" and the best one we got shows the unique appearance of both varieties; long, upright, frilly stems from the Peacock and large, curly downward pinnae from the Sleeping Beauty. Despite lack of colorful new growth, this hybrid has very unique and vigorous form, can stand to 1.5 ft. tall.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually just 2-5% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
What a cool maidenhair fern ally! This is a compact species bears hard and glossy, deeply erect fronds resemble maple leaf. Sori occurs underside along margins. Matures to approx. 4"-5" high. Not invasive nor rampant. Tolerates for shade and damp conditions so it should be a good terrarium candidate.
It performs well in most traditional potting mix for indoor plants. Demand a lot of water once established.
Offered are mature plants. established in 4" pot
An exclusive offering of our maidenhair fern collection, considered one of the most rarely seen species of the genus from its narrow distribution in the Upper Malaysian Peninsular. It is characterized by almost round and leathery fronds resembling waterlily, rise from short underground rhizomes. The unique, trident shaped spore-bearing fronds shoot above the sterile fronds and stunning with black sori undersides.
Terrarium culture is required for these limestone dwellers. In our cultivation, they can grow to approx. 4'' high and 12'' wide clump, but this took a few years. Does best in peat based medium, with additional of 10% percentage by volume of limestone chips to the mix. Light shade or direct morning sun is the best. If grown under artificial light, the best result has proven between 950-1,150 Lux
Offered are divisions. established in 4" pot
This pretty little dweller endemics to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. It bears 3-4 pair of pinnules, resembling ribbons on wiry black stems. The fronds are in attractive red-orange color when young and also terminate with a bud to form new plants.
It does best in peat-based medium with additional of limestone.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
This gorgeous maidenhair fern endemics to Amazonian basin of Peru and named after its origin. It bears pink new growth before hardening into rich green fronds. Provide good light and humidity, the fronds can get over 2 ft. long! Always a popular and sought after dramatic rarer plant!
It is fairly easy and suburb for indoors, as well as a greenhouse subject. Performs well in most traditional potting mixes, even without limestone.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
This compact growing Maidenhair fern bears triangular outlines fronds in rich green, the upper portion being somewhat congested.
It does best in moist and well-drained media. Limestone is not necessary for this specie.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Another walking type maidenhair looks similar to Adiantum philippense, but not originated from Philippines. These limestone dwellers distribute from Southern China to Northern Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. The long arching fronds can grow to 12'' with leathery pinnaes that are in attractive pink color when young. The fronds terminate with a bud to form new plant.
This species is not a fast nor rampant grower like the Philippense. Fairly easy though low growing. Does best in peat based medium with additional (10% by volume) of limestone to the mix.
Offered are mature plants, established in 4" pot
Unusual Maidenhair fern rarely seen in cultivation. It bears delicated and graceful fronds that can come in a heavily crests and has very attractive pink new growth, growing upright and then weeps over gracefully. Can grow to 10" tall.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually just 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
Rare Maidenhair ferns its story can be back to the 17th century https://www.jstor.org/stable/1547312 This variety is a large grower, bearing attractive weeping fronds, reaching 2 ft, each has 1” across pinnae well arranged witn porportionated congested segments. Providing good nutritions and regular prunning, it can be the most vigorous Maidenhair fern.
Our plants are cloned from Kew Botanical Garden specimens by rhizome propagation, which is the way we use to produce our plants, as it is rarely seen spores in cultivation. Hence, we always have in small quantity.
Similar to other varieties of Adiantum tenerum, It performs well under light shade, in a little alkaline media. Easier to prepare by adding 10% by volume of limestone chips into the regular peat-based medium.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
This gorgeous Maidenhair fern originated from Indonesia, forming rounded fronds, each has tiny pinnules and very congested segments. The fronds are also in attractive pink when young. Rather a slow grower. Need higher light level to keep it in beautiful form.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10 by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are mature plants, established in 6" pot
New clone of the most distinctive stiff leaf type, The Jamaica. Despite the fact that the Jamaica rarely produce sori, we tried many ways of cultures and finally got enough spore to creat new one by mixing with spore of Adiantum tenerum "Chiapus Roseum". Although none sporelling plants inherited the appearances of the Chiapus Roseum, its exceptionally beautiful new growth color relayed on 30% of the new hybrid and we selected the best one as see in the pictures.
Does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. It does not develop strong, deep rooting system so better to use pan or bonzai pots.
Offers are plants from rhizome propagation to avoid variability from sowing spore.
Offered are starter plants, established in 4" pot
This unique Maidenhair fern originated from Indonesia and almost disappeared from markets, even in its origin! It is characterized by heavily congested segments pinnaes resembling pompon flowers. The strong upright stems also shoot them 10-12" above the ground, making them very stunning! Particularly when having attractive pink new growth.
Of course it is a very collectible one and also a slow grower; each frond takes almost a month to fully develop. Need very bright light and regular prunning to avoid the old leaves shade the new ones. Does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10 by volume) of limestone chips to the mix.
Offered are mature plants, established in 6" pot
This highly ornamental variety bears tiny delicated, fan-shaped pinnules on upright, arching stems, reaching 12-20" and rosette, resembling peacock tail. The fronds are also in attractive pink color when young. Fairly easy and fast grower.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants. established in 4" pot
Rare and unusual Maidenhair fern with very tight growth habit; small fan shaped pinnaes rise densely from very short stout creeping rhizomes. The new growth is in very attractive pink color when grown under enough light and good humidity. Seems fairly easy to grow, can form a nice 6" wide clump in a year.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants. established in 4" pot
This unusual Maidenhair fern appropriately named with pinnules curling downwards as if sleeping. New fronds are in attractive bright pink before eventually changing into orange and rich green. Taller grower matures to approx. 2 ft. in height.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are starter plants. established in 4" pot
This spectacular maidenhair endemics to Central America and names from its trapezoid shaped pinnae in rich green. It is a large grower, forming 3-4 ft. tall and wide clump. Easy and fast grower. Performs well in most traditional potting mix for indoor plants. Demand a lot of water once established.
Offered are starter plants. established in 4" pot
This newly discovered specie restricted to karst limestone of Southern Thailand. At first sight you may assume it is Calciphilopteris ludens. In fact, it is much smaller. Its three-lobed fronds can grow to just 2" across and are in red-orange color when young! Similar to the Ludens, it spreads slowly by underground rhizomes.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Trimming old, yellow fronds frequently promotes production of new growth.
Offered are mature plants. established in 3" pot
Another hard-to-find species, maidenhair ally, endemics to SE Asia. This dweller looks similar to the more common Heart-Shaped Fern; Hemionitis arifolia, which came from America. However, it differs by having skinny foliage with ornamental watermarks or scrolled calligraph scattered on the fronds. Underside of the fronds and new growth are also covered with short hairs. Similar to the Arifolia, this fern usually stay under 4" but once produce spore-bearing fronds, they can rise 8-10" above the clump, with nice sori underside.
It does best in peat based medium, with additional of small percentage (usually 10% by volume) of limestone chips to the mix. Rather sensitive to over watering.
Offered are mature plants. established in 3" pot