Monrovia® Osaka Bird's Nest Fern is an epiphytic evergreen fern with highly rippled upright fronds creating a vase-shaped rosette with a nest-like center that is often used as a houseplant. Grows best in bright indirect sunlight with high humidity and consistently moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Houseplant |
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Light Requirements: |
Medium to Bright Indirect Light |
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Watering Schedule: |
Water Every 5-7 days. |
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Growth Habit: |
Vase |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Soil Type: |
Peat- Well Draining |
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Pet Friendly: |
Yes |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water when the first inch of topsoil is dry to the touch, avoiding the center of the plant. Fertilize with low-dose fertilizer once a month during the growing season, or at full strength once every 3-6 months avoiding the fronds.
IIMAGES: Olive Titus, Fougère nid d'oiseau, Asplenium nidus osaka, Aspleniacées (1)+(2), (2) Photoset by David J. Stang, (1) Asplenium nidus Osaka 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Asplenium nidus Osaka 8zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Asplenium nidus Osaka 9zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
