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Birds Nest Fern in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Asplenium nidus

 

Bird's Nest Fern

This Bird’s Nest fern has large fronds that grow from a center crown. It is easy to grow, can get very large and will tolerate low light. It prefers cooler temperatures and doesn't like drafts or dry air. Asplenium nidus can be treated either as an epiphytal, or a terrestrial plant. It thrives in humid areas in partial to full shade.

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plant Features
  • Birds Nest Fern likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Birds Nest Fern likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Birds Nest Fern is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Birds Nest Fern likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

 
plant information

Common name

Bird's Nest Fern

Latin name

Asplenium nidus

type

Fern

family

Aspleniaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Birds Nest Fern likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Birds Nest Fern is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Birds Nest Fern likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

  • Water

    Birds Nest Fern likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Birds Nest Fern is 0.40meters x 0.70meters 0.40 M 0.70 M

Asplenium nidus

This Bird’s Nest fern has large fronds that grow from a center crown. It is easy to grow, can get very large and will tolerate low light. It prefers cooler temperatures and doesn't like drafts or dry air. Asplenium nidus can be treated either as an epiphytal, or a terrestrial plant. It thrives in humid areas in partial to full shade.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

If planting as a houseplant, room temperatures between 65-75ºF (18-24ºC) are ideal, and no lower than 55ºF (13ºC). Providing some direct sunlight is great for the Bird's nest fern to grow well, but you need to only provide some morning or a small amount of pre-sunset. The fronds can become pale or have scorch marks on them if the sun is too hot. If planting outside in sub tropical climates, a partially shaded, humid site is required. The plant should be kept moist at all times. A peat based potting mix is required. 2 parts peat and 1 part perlite (maybe a little less) is one mixture that will be fine. A peat based mixture with organic material is also good.

 
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