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Bird's Nest Fern Care Guide | Growing Asplenium nidus
01.08.2023 - 16:53 / balconygardenweb.com
If you want an indoor plant that is known for its tropical looks, then what else then Bird’s Nest Fern Care. While it’s not super easy to grow it, you can still keep healthy and happy if you know these care instructions below.
Bird’s nest fern belongs to the Aspleniaceae family and is native to the tropical forests of Southeastern Asia, Eastern Australia, and Hawaii. This fern got its name from stiffly curled new leaves coming out from a brown rosette in the center.
This is popularly grown as a houseplant, the mature size can be up to 3-5 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. It has a slow growth rate and requires a moderately warm and stable indoor environment to thrive.
You can start the plant in a 6-10 inches pot, the actual pot size depends on your specimen. Always select one size bigger pot than the rootball and make sure it has sufficient drainage holes in the bottom. As it is a slow grower, don’t worry much about repotting anytime soon. For the best display, showcase the plant in a pot on a plant stand or get a hanging basket. Apart from that, they also become great kokedama plants!
This fern prefers filtered sunlight. Being an epiphyte, it loves moderate shade. This is why never expose the plant to direct sunlight. While growing indoors, make sure it gets plenty of indirect light all day.
Use a well-draining and loose growing medium that is rich in organic matter and doesn’t dry out quickly. For best growth, add peat moss or coco peat to increase the moisture retention ability of the soil.
You could also add sand or gravel for good drainage, along with regular potting soil. One more option is to grow them in the orchid mix as orchids and bird’s nest ferns have somewhat similar growing requirements.
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