The maidenhair fern needs moisture, warmth and plenty of humidity to thrive.
Mist at least every couple of days if it's not kept in a humid room such as a bathroom or kitchen – or place on a dish of moist pebbles filled with water.
Maidenhair ferns can be kept year-round as indoor plants.
Maidenhair fern is used for bronchitis, coughs, whooping cough, and heavy menstruation with cramps.
It is also used to loosen chest congestion.
Some people apply maidenhair fern directly to the scalp for hair loss and to make hair darker.