Adiantum consists of ferns that may be either deciduous or evergreen, characterized by lustrous black stems. These ferns typically feature fronds that are either simple or, more commonly, divided pinnately. The individual segments can be fan-shaped, oblong, or rounded, and they produce spores beneath reflexed marginal flaps.

Adiantum

Adiantum 'Eric Bedbrook'

Adiantum 'Gladys Bedbrook'

Adiantum 'Nora Bedbrook'

Adiantum aethiopicum

Adiantum affine

This perennial fern, which can reach heights of 50 cm or more, is either deciduous or semi-evergreen. Its fronds are characterized by black stalks and feature a pedate division with oblong segments.

Adiantum aleuticum

This compact fern reaches a height of up to 20 cm and features dark stems supporting fan-shaped fronds that display a pale bluish-green hue. The leaf segments are arranged closely along the midrib. Young fronds may exhibit a pinkish tint as they emerge.

Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum'

Adiantum aleuticum 'Japonicum'

Adiantum aleuticum 'Laciniatum'

Adiantum aleuticum 'Miss Sharples' is a deciduous fern that typically reaches a height of about 40 cm. Its fronds are divided and finger-like, growing from slender black stems. Mature leaves display a pale to mid-green shade, while new growth in spring may show hints of bronze and yellow.

Adiantum aleuticum 'Miss Sharples'

This compact deciduous fern reaches a height of about 10 cm and features sleek black stems that support finely divided fronds. The fronds consist of densely packed, elongated segments in a vibrant green hue.

Adiantum aleuticum 'Subpumilum'

Adiantum aleuticum 'Tasselatum'

Adiantum aleuticum subsp. pumilum

Adiantum anceps

Adiantum andicola

Adiantum asarifolium

Adiantum assimile

Adiantum balfourii

Adiantum bellum

Adiantum bonatianum

Adiantum capillus-junonis

This spreading fern features low-growing, gracefully arching fronds that are twice divided and held aloft by slender black stems. It is semi-evergreen in warm, protected outdoor settings or when cultivated indoors as a houseplant.

Adiantum capillus-veneris

Adiantum capillus-veneris 'Banksianum'

Adiantum capillus-veneris 'Cornubiense'

Adiantum capillus-veneris 'Daphnites'

Adiantum capillus-veneris 'Pointonii'

Adiantum capillus-veneris var. fissum

Adiantum catherine

Adiantum caudatum

Adiantum chilense

Adiantum chilense var. sulphureum

Adiantum collisii

Adiantum concinnum

Adiantum cristatum

Adiantum cuneifolium

Adiantum cunninghamii

Adiantum curvatum

Adiantum davidii

Adiantum deflectens

Adiantum diaphanum

Adiantum dolabriforme

Adiantum edgeworthii

Adiantum excisum

Adiantum feei

Adiantum fimbriatum

Adiantum flabellulatum

Adiantum formosanum

Adiantum formosum

Adiantum fructosum

Adiantum fulvum

Adiantum gravesii

Adiantum henslovianum

Adiantum henslowianum

Adiantum hispidulum is a fern characterized by its creeping rootstock, which forms clumps of arching fronds that reach a height of approximately 40 cm. Each frond consists of five to seven divisions, showcasing leathery segments that are closely aligned along dark black midribs. The young fronds emerge in a rosy pink hue, transitioning to a bronzy dark green as they mature. While this fern is typically deciduous, it can retain its foliage year-round in milder climates or when cultivated indoors as a houseplant.

Adiantum hispidulum

This fern grows in a clump, reaching approximately 50 cm in height and width. When cultivated indoors, it typically retains its leaves year-round, while outdoor conditions may cause it to shed its foliage. The fronds are upright to arching, featuring dark green, glossy surfaces with slender pinnae and black stems. In spring, fresh growth appears with a bronze-red hue.

Adiantum hispidulum 'Bronze Venus'

Adiantum incisum

Adiantum jordanii

Adiantum latifolium

Adiantum leveillei

Adiantum lucidum

Adiantum macrophyllum

Adiantum monochlamys

Adiantum myriosorum

Adiantum obliquum

Adiantum patens

This deciduous fern features a short, creeping rhizome and can reach heights of up to 45 cm. It produces slender black stems that support wide, branching fronds, which may exhibit a deep pink hue when they are young.

Adiantum pedatum L.

Adiantum pedatum ambig.

Adiantum pedatum from Japan

Adiantum pedatum var. glaucinum

Adiantum pentadactylon

Adiantum pentadactylon 'Sanctae Catherinae'

Adiantum peruvianum

Adiantum petiolatum

Adiantum philippense

Adiantum platyphyllum

Adiantum poiretii

Adiantum polyphyllum

Adiantum princeps

Adiantum pubescens

Adiantum pulverulentum

This tender evergreen fern reaches heights of approximately 60 cm. It features black stems and triangular fronds that have rounded to triangular lobed segments. The fronds start as a pale green and deepen in color as they mature.

Adiantum raddianum

Adiantum raddianum 'Aemulum'

Adiantum raddianum 'Brilliantelse' is a semi-evergreen fern that can reach up to 50 cm in height. When cultivated indoors, it may retain its foliage year-round. This fern features sleek black stems that support fronds made up of rounded, lobed leaf segments in a light green hue. In spring, the leaflets exhibit a pink to red tint before maturing to green.

Adiantum raddianum 'Brilliantelse'

Adiantum raddianum 'Crested Majus'

Adiantum raddianum 'Crested Micropinnulum'

Adiantum raddianum 'Decorum'

Adiantum raddianum 'Deflexum'

Adiantum raddianum 'Double Leaflet'

Adiantum raddianum 'Dutrieanum'

Adiantum raddianum 'Elegans'

Adiantum raddianum 'Feltham Beauty'

Adiantum raddianum 'Fragrantissimum' is a perennial fern that reaches heights of up to 75 cm. It features short rhizomes that generate a dense cluster of fronds characterized by black stems. The leaves are light green, finely divided into numerous small segments that often overlap. Ideal for shaded areas, this fern thrives in moist environments.

Adiantum raddianum 'Fragrantissimum'

Adiantum raddianum 'Fritz Lüthi' is an evergreen fern that typically reaches a height of around 60 cm. It features light green fronds with black stems, which are shaped triangularly to rounded and have deeply lobed segments. The fronds are arranged horizontally or may arch downwards.

Adiantum raddianum 'Fritz Lüthi'

Adiantum raddianum 'Goldelse'

Adiantum raddianum 'Gracillimum'

Adiantum raddianum 'Grandiceps'

Adiantum raddianum 'Gympie Gold'

Adiantum raddianum 'Kensington Gem' is a perennial fern that reaches a height of approximately 80 cm. It features wide, arching fronds with dark black stems and light green foliage. The fronds have segment stalks that can extend up to 10 mm, showcasing deeply lobed, serrated segments that overlap significantly, particularly at the tips where they cluster closely together.