General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches or more
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Bird's Nest Fern
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Asplenium nidus
  • Synonym: Neottopteris nidus

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Location: Fairfax, VA | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-15
Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 2015-08-02
Frond in the top left that crosses the urn is over 54" long.

Date: 2013-07-08
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2011-10-29
Location: At a nursery
Date: 2011-10-29

Date: 2013-03-10

Date: 2013-03-10

Date: 2013-03-10
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