
Asplenium Manila
Bird's Nest Fern
'Manila' is a nice variety from Philippines with shiny wavy fronds in bright green, which curly downward into the center. Medium upright grower (about 40-60 cm. in diameter when mature). 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 can be treated either as an epiphytal, or a terrestrial plant. It thrives in humid areas in partial to full shade.
Contributed by @Scratchycat13
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and rich
Common name
Bird's Nest Fern
Latin name
Asplenium Manila
type
Fern
family
Aspleniaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Asplenium Manila
'Manila' is a nice variety from Philippines with shiny wavy fronds in bright green, which curly downward into the center. Medium upright grower (about 40-60 cm. in diameter when mature). 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 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.