Bird’s Nest Fern
Care
Lighting
Bright to light shaded spots with some morning or evening sun. Hot summer afternoon sun will be tolerated if the pot is placed at least 1 meter behind the window.
Soil
Peat free mixes for container plants, vegetables or herbs can be used. Either pure or loosened with some orchid bark.
Watering
Keep the soil evenly moist but not wet. Avoid overwatering such as drying out. Spraying or showering the leaves frees them from dust.
The soil may dry up to a maximum of 80 % of the pots height between the waterings.
Feeding
From spring to fall a half diluted standard liquid fertilizer can be given every 4th to 8th week. New bought or recently repotted Bird’s Nest Fern don’t have to be fed for the first year.
Temperature
Asplenium antiquum needs to be placed warm the year round with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F).
Propagation
Older fern can be propagated by spores which appear on the underside of the leaves.
Profile
Scientific name
Asplenium antiquum
Common name(s)
Bird’s Nest Fern, Japanese Nest Fern
Family
Aspleniaceae
Origin
China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
Height
Up to 50 cm
Toxic
No but not edible
