species 10,229 observations
Bird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
Field notes
Asplenium nidus is an epiphytic species of fern in the family Aspleniaceae, native to tropical southeastern Asia, eastern Australia, Hawaii (ʻēkaha in Hawaiian), Polynesia, Christmas Island, India, and eastern Africa. It is known by the common names bird's-nest fern (a name shared by some other aspleniums) or simply nest fern.
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Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade Dappled shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Heavy shade Humidity Rabbits
- Plant type
- Fern Epiphyte Houseplant
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.