Sunlight-loving fern thrives in drought, outshines shade-dwelling counterpart
Adiantum flabellulatum prefers sunlight, while A. capillus-veneris thrives indoors. The study compared their growth under different light and water levels. A. flabellulatum grew less in low light but was better at handling drought. A. capillus-veneris adapted by increasing leaf size in low light. Overall, A. flabellulatum is better in dry, sunny conditions, while A. capillus-veneris does well in low light.