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Asplenium nidus

Bird's Nest Fern

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Modesto Jr. College

 

Description

Asplenium nidus is a tender fern native to many tropical regions. Produces showy, undivided apple green fronds to 4 ft. long, 8 in. wide, gowing upright in clusters. Asplenium nidus has a striking foliage and one snail or slug can ruin a frond.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Tropical

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Perennial Border, Indoor, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.