Bird's Nest Fern Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The bird's nest fern, or nest fern, is an epiphyte plant that thrives in warm and humid areas. It has long, bright green leaves that grow upright and have a smooth, diamond-shaped leaf texture. This epiphyte plant likes indirect light that is moderate to bright. When kept indoors, the bird's nest fern has a slow growth rate.
Common Name |
Bird's Nest Fern, Nest Fern
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Plant Type
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Conifers
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Asplenium nidus
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Genus
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Asplenium
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Family
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Aspleniaceae
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Order
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Polypodiales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Bird's Nest Fern Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Bird's Nest Fern.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Bird's Nest Fern needs water once every
6 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Bird's Nest Fern needs about 0.45 L per 6 days. |
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Bird's Nest Fern Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Bird's Nest Fern to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
Bird's Nest Fern prefers High humidity levels, between 50% and 80%. |
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Bird's Nest Fern Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Bird's Nest Fern. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Bird's Nest Fern plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Bird's Nest Fern Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Bird's Nest Fern plant. |
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Maximum Height |
60 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Bird's Nest Fern toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
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Bird's Nest Fern Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Bird's Nest Fern, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
No flowers
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Bird's Nest Fern Native Region |
Find out where the Bird's Nest Fern plant originated. |
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Country |
Australia
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Specific Location
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This plant also comes from southeastern Asia and Hawaii. |
