Adiantum is widely distributed in China, Taiwan Province, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Beijing. It is often found on limestone beside flowing streams, or at the bottom of limestone caves and dripping rock walls.
Adiantum is one of the most popular green plants with strong adaptability. Adiantum Adiantum is 15~40 cm high, with slender and horizontal rhizomes and densely covered with brown lanceolate scales. The petiole is slender, chestnut black and shiny, and the leaf blade is ovoid.
Alias:
Iron grass, girl hair, iron grass, water pig hair soil.
Ecological habits:
Adiantum likes warmth. In order to survive the winter safely, potted plants should be moved indoors or in greenhouses before the first frost.
Adiantum avoids direct and high-heat glare and prefers scattered light.
Therefore, it is advisable to live in a cool environment, otherwise, the leaves are easy to burn.
Pest control:
Leaf blight often occurs in Adiantum, and Bordeaux mixture can be used to control it.
If scale insects harm plants, 40% omethoate 1000 times solution can be used for control.
Main value:
Adiantum plants are small in size and unique in shape, suitable for small potted plants, dotted with rock bonsai, and handsome and free and easy on desks, windowsills and low cabinets; Or placed in halls, corridors, steps, or hung; You can also cut the vase and mix it with flowers to become an ideal material for cut flowers or dried flowers.