Botanical Name: Asplenium nidus
Common Name: Bird’s nest fern Type of Plant: fern: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape rosette of upright, fleshy, apple-green undivided fronds – more or less diagonally; looks more coarse and striking with increased age Height to 5' Spread to 6' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure in/out prefers shade; needs bright light, high humidity indoors Soil prefers a peat-based potting soil Hardiness tender outdoors, likes cool, moist conditions indoors Morphology: Leaves simple, undivided fronds to 5' long, 8" wide, slightly lobed or undulated; medium green color with prominent black midrib Flowers none Fruit sori form rusty brown lines perpendicular to midrib on outer fronds Propagation: spore Usage: used as a striking patio plant or in large atria or other indoor planters; very striking in large container when plant has matured Landscape Care: Watering likes regular watering, but will tolerate brief drought; more durable than most ferns Fertilizing balanced, half-strength, monthly during warm season Pruning remove dead or disfigured fronds Pests/Diseases snails, slugs, scale – very attractive to snails Special Conditions/Other tends to spore heavily, can sprout in other containers Origin: Asia Family: Polypodiaceae Notes: |
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