Bird's Nest Fern - Asplenium Nidus

Bird's Nest Fern - Asplenium nidus

Common Name: Bird's nest fern

Scientific Name: Asplenium Nidus

Height: 1–2ft (28 - 60 cm)

Span:  3–5ft (0.5 - 1m)

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Tolerance: Shade

ABP Index: 3.5 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 3.0)

The Bird's nest fern or Asplenium nidus, is a native to tropical southeastern Asia, eastern Australia, Hawaii and eastern Africa. It has large green simple fronds that are visually similar to banana leaves, with the fronds growing to 20 – 60 inches (50-150 cm) long and 3 – 8 inches (10-20 cm) broad. It loves the shade and is found nesting on trees, where the wind blows their spores to. The Bird’s nest fern reproduces from spores that are under the fronds that create V-shaped brown patterns. People do plant them on their garden’s trees and in pots.

Bird's Nest Fern

Leaves of Bird's Nest Fern

Leaves with spores of Bird's Nest Fern

Leaves with spores of Bird's Nest Fern

Bird's Nest Fern

Bird's Nest Fern : Top View

Bird's Nest Fern in Ground

Bird's Nest Fern in garden

Bird's Nest Fern On tree

Bird's Nest Fern in Wild

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