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Asplenium nidus

Names

Common Names
Bird's-nest fern, Nest fern

Growth

Height
6–90 inches
Spread
0 to 48 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Insignificant
Foliage Color
Light green with black spines
Fall Foliage Color
Light green with pointy black spines

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 9b-12
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally partial shade, tolerates full shade to partial sun
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil with organic compost or peat moss-based components
Soil Drainage
Excellent drainage
Soil pH
5.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Annual
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
I don't know

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Spores and division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts birds

References

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024