Bird's-Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
About it
- Kind
- Foliage · Perennial
- Mature size
- to 4 ft × 30 in
- Hardiness zones
- Zones 11–12
- Sun
- Part shade
- Spacing
- 30 in apart
- Soil depth in a pot
- At least 6 in
- Water
- About every 7 days
ⓘ We don't know this plant's soil pH and feeding needs yet.
When to plant
We don't have planting times for Bird's-Nest Fern yet.
Planting partners
No cited companion planting notes for Bird's-Nest Fern yet.
Safety for pets and children
- Cats No information in our sources
- Dogs No information in our sources
- Horses No information in our sources
- Children No information in our sources
"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.
Pests and diseases
No pest or disease notes for Bird's-Nest Fern yet.
Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.
Where this comes from
Source: NC State Extension ↗
- category NC State Extension ↗
- climate requirement NC State Extension ↗
- edible NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox records no edible use or toxicity
- growth rate NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox Growth Rate: Slow
- life cycle NC State Extension ↗
- mature height in NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox: 3 ft - 5 ft; midpoint
- mature spread in NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox: 2 ft - 3 ft; midpoint
- min soil depth in NC State Extension ↗ Handbook ch. 18: shallow-rooted plants need 6-8 in of mix; low end, for a shallow-rooted fern
- space requirement NC State Extension ↗
- species NC State Extension ↗
- sunlight NC State Extension ↗ Toolbox lists Dappled Sunlight and Partial Shade; recorded as the brighter of the two
- water frequency days NC State Extension ↗ Handbook ch. 18's generic container check