Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium Nidus
Overview
Asplenium nidus, commonly known as Bird's Nest Fern, is an epiphytic evergreen with a distinctive rosette of lance-shaped, apple-green fronds. Thriving in partial shade, it prefers high humidity and well-draining soil. Fronds typically reach 2-4 feet in length, gracefully arching from a central, nest-like crown. Ideal for tropical landscapes, it can also grace indoor spaces as an air-purifying plant. Hardy in USDA zones 10b-11.
Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 10–11Type FernClimate Subtropical

Culture
- Sun
- Half, Shade
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Medium
- USDA zones
- 10–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Fern
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Climate
- Subtropical
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