Bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as bird’s nest fern.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: bird’s nest fern
Scientific name: Asplenium nidus
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Ferns
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Sub-tropical
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus) – Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Bird’s nest fern (Asplenium nidus) – Marija Gajić, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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