

Adiantum Caudatum
Also known as
Walking Maidenhair, Walking Maidenhair, Tailed Maidenhair and Trailing Maidenhair
Taxonomy
Adiantum caudatum
Adiantum
Pteridaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Adiantum Caudatum
How often to water your Adiantum Caudatum

every 9
Adiantum Caudatum needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Walking Maidenhair in your home

a window
Adiantum Caudatum may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Adiantum Caudatum

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Adiantum Caudatum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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i mightve fried my fern i just took him to a bath but so much leaves coming off and it looks sad. what should i do?😭😭🙏
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My maidenhair fern Tyrone has been looking a little droopy and it turning yellow a bit in places. What should I do?
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sad and crispy maidenhair fern my entire maidenhair fern turned dry and crispy overnight 😭 it was in a north-facing window and i guess it got too cold overnight. is there anything i can do to revive it or will i have to wait for new fronds to regrow? its profile pic is how it used to be, gorgeous and lush, now it’s all wilted and dry
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Why do her leaves look like this? #MaidenHairFern
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crispy leaves? #MaidenHairFern
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My plant seems to be struggling. What can I do? I have a plant light due to the lack of sunlight. I also gave it a little plant food. Can you advise me? #MaidenHairFern
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My plant is struggling, followed the instructions. Any advice?
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Guess what y’all? My maidenhair fern Tyrone got a blue ribbon at a state contest! So proud of him 🥰🥰💪🏆
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Dying fern! Does anybody know what’s wrong and what I need to do to help her? Does she need more humidity? Less sun? I feel so bad for her!
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Oh Fern, why? Last year I got a Maidenhair Fern. I stupidly believed at the time it was a low maintenance plant. I now realise, it isn't. However .. I SHALL NOT GIVE UP! so when I bought it, it was green, now it is pretty much purple and brown, and some parts are crispy. Not great! I believe the soil has become hydrophobic so I will repot with fresh soil. I also think I moved her to to big a pot too soon last year, would downsizing her help? How can I make her green and lush again 😭?? Extra information to help: my house is literally an ice cube, I've read recently that they like warm temperatures, would insulating the pot help? She gets indirect light, she used to be on a windowsill in the bathroom but that's when she changed colour and wilted so I've moved her downstairs where other plants have thrived and away from draughts. I thought about cutting away all the dead bits but..I think I would be left with a twig 👀 Can she be saved?! #maidenhairfern #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #dyingplant #greggang #newplantmom
Care Summary for Adiantum Caudatum
Adiantum Caudatum
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
