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Japanese Birds Nest Fern in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Asplenium Antiquum Osaka

 

Japanese Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium Antiquum are an evergreen fern, averaging around 2–3 ft. (or 60–90 cm). They are characterised by bright green, arching blades with a pointed end and a strong midrib. Asplenium Antiquum Osaka is a cultivated compact variety that develops an upright rosette of long shiny green leaves that have a ruffled, wavy edge.

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plant Features
  • Japanese Birds Nest Fern likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Japanese Birds Nest Fern likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

  • Japanese Birds Nest Fern is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Japanese Birds Nest Fern likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Japanese Bird's Nest Fern

Latin name

Asplenium Antiquum Osaka

type

Fern

family

Aspleniaceae

ph

5.0 - 5.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Japanese Birds Nest Fern likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Japanese Birds Nest Fern is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Japanese Birds Nest Fern likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Japanese Birds Nest Fern likes frequent watering

    Frequent watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Japanese Birds Nest Fern is 0.90meters x 0.60meters 0.90 M 0.60 M

Asplenium Antiquum Osaka

Asplenium Antiquum are an evergreen fern, averaging around 2–3 ft. (or 60–90 cm). They are characterised by bright green, arching blades with a pointed end and a strong midrib. Asplenium Antiquum Osaka is a cultivated compact variety that develops an upright rosette of long shiny green leaves that have a ruffled, wavy edge.


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