maidenhair
Lacy frond plant
Maidenhair is a delicate fern with slender black stems and small, fan-shaped leaflets.
The name refers to the fine, hair-like appearance of the stems.
Maidenhair ferns grow in shady, moist environments and are popular as houseplants: The maidenhair in the bathroom thrives on the humidity.
Large, segmented plant blade
- sporeAsexual reproductive cell
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- gametophyteHaploid reproductive generation
- vascularOf blood vessels
perennial · shade-loving · understory · humid · tropical · woodland · houseplant · terrarium
Easily broken or damaged
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
- wispyThin and insubstantial
feathery · airy · lacy · fine · tender · graceful · translucent · diaphanous
Ordered configuration or agreement
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- greeneryCollective plant life
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- floristSeller of cut blooms
vase · centerpiece · accent · ornamental · Victorian · parlor · conservatory · fernery
Of a prim era
- parlorFormal room for visitors
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- heirloomInherited family treasure
old-fashioned · quaint · romantic · sentimental · traditional · period · heritage · bygone
frond
Large, segmented plant blade
- sporeAsexual reproductive cell
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- gametophyteHaploid reproductive generation
vascular · perennial · shade-loving · understory · humid · tropical · woodland · houseplant · terrarium · greenhouse
fragile
Easily broken or damaged
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
wispy · feathery · airy · lacy · fine · tender · graceful · translucent · diaphanous · filigree
arrangement
Ordered configuration or agreement
florist · vase · centerpiece · accent · ornamental · Victorian · parlor · conservatory · fernery · pressed
Victorian
Of a prim era
heirloom · old-fashioned · quaint · romantic · sentimental · traditional · period · heritage · bygone · classic
maidenhairbracken
Coarse, spreading fern
elephant ear · bird's nest fern · staghorn fern · cabbage · kale
- maidenhair fernDelicate foliage plant