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Birds Nest Fern in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Asplenium Australasicum

 

Birds Nest Fern

Asplenium australasicum is an epiphytic fern found in eastern Australia. Commonly called 'bird's nest fern' or 'crow's nest fern', it will easily adapt to cultivation as a houseplant or conservatory plant. Without good drainage though, it can be vulnerable to rotting. Needs partial 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

Birds Nest Fern

Latin name

Asplenium Australasicum

type

Epiphyte

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 Australasicum

Asplenium australasicum is an epiphytic fern found in eastern Australia. Commonly called 'bird's nest fern' or 'crow's nest fern', it will easily adapt to cultivation as a houseplant or conservatory plant. Without good drainage though, it can be vulnerable to rotting. Needs partial 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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