Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
Bird's nest fern forms a rosette of broad, glossy, apple-green fronds around a central "nest". It is an easy fern for bright bathrooms and shady verandas, and grows on trees in the wild.
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Essential Care Requirements
Light
Bright indirect light, Low light
Watering
Moderate
Water around the edge of the pot, not into the centre, when the top of the mix is dry.
Soil
Airy mix of bark, cocopeat and perlite; pH 5.0–6.5.
Temperature and humidity
15–32 °C · High humidity
Feeding
Feed monthly in spring and summer with a half-strength fertilizer.
Pruning and propagation
Propagate by division
Remove old, damaged fronds at the base.
Bird's nest fern is not toxic to people, cats or dogs.
Top Cultivation Tips
Do not touch the new unfurling fronds; they damage easily.
Brown spots on undersides in lines are spores, not disease.
Keep away from direct sun.
Can be mounted on a tree trunk.
