Bird's nest fern, Asplenium nidus
Bring a touch of lush greenery into your home with Asplenium nidus—its unique, wavy fronds add a striking natural beauty to any space!"
Select | Price | Variants |
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₹ 796 | pt # 8'' 6.5L 12'' ht | |
₹ 2496 | pt # 12'' 17.6L 12'' ht | |
₹ 2496 | pt # 14'' 28L 12'' ht |
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pb # 10x12, 5.6L 2' ht
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ht - Height
Bird's nest fern, Asplenium nidus
Bring a touch of lush greenery into your home with Asplenium nidus—its unique, wavy fronds add a striking natural beauty to any space!"
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Description
The Bird's Nest Fern, scientifically known as Asplenium nidus, is a popular tropical fern admired for its lush green foliage and unique rosette shape. Ideal for both indoor and outdoor spaces, this versatile plant can add elegance to any setting, from home interiors to landscaped gardens. Its low-maintenance nature makes it especially appealing to architects, landscape contractors, and nurserymen.
Key Features
- Distinctive Appearance: The Bird's Nest Fern's wavy, bright green fronds emerge from a central rosette, forming a 'nest' shape. Its glossy, sword-shaped leaves have wavy margins, giving it a refined yet tropical appearance.
- Air-Purifying Qualities: Like many ferns, it purifies indoor air, making it a great choice for offices, homes, and shaded patios.
- Adaptable Size: Generally reaching heights of 1-2 feet, the Bird's Nest Fern can fit well in various pot sizes, hanging baskets, and shaded garden beds.
Growing Requirements
- Light Requirements:
- Thrives in low to medium indirect light.
- Direct sunlight should be avoided, as it can scorch the delicate fronds.
- Watering Needs:
- Prefers consistently moist soil, but it is important to avoid waterlogging.
- Water at the base, as water left in the center 'nest' can encourage rot.
- Soil Type:
- Grows best in well-draining, rich, organic soil or a specialized potting mix for ferns.
- Humidity Needs:
- High humidity is essential for optimal growth, making it suitable for bathrooms, kitchens, and humid greenhouse environments.
- Temperature Range:
- Thrives in moderate temperatures between 60-75°F (15-24°C) and is sensitive to frost.
Care Tips
- Fertilization: Feed with a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season (spring and summer).
- Pruning: Remove dead or damaged fronds at the base to maintain a neat appearance.
- Repotting: Repot every 1-2 years or when roots are bound, ensuring fresh soil for nutrient replenishment.
Ideal Settings
- Balcony Beauty: Place in shaded balcony spots where its delicate fronds are shielded from direct sunlight.
- Terrace Tranquility: Use in decorative containers on shaded terraces, adding tropical beauty to the space.
- Indoor Charm: Perfect for lobbies, offices, and living rooms, where it serves as a low-maintenance indoor green accent.
- Garden Design: Architects and landscape designers can use the Bird's Nest Fern for shaded garden landscapes, water features, or as ground cover in tropical settings.
Advantages for Professional Use
- For Architects: Adds a lush, tropical aesthetic to shaded areas without requiring high maintenance.
- For Retail and Wholesale Nurseries: A high-demand indoor and outdoor plant, suitable for all seasons.
- For Landscape Contractors: Effective for creating serene shaded landscapes or complementing water features.
Why Choose Jagtap Horticulture Pvt Ltd?
Jagtap Horticulture offers quality Bird's Nest Ferns sourced and cultivated with care. With a variety of sizes available, along with professional guidance on plant care, we are equipped to meet the needs of architects, landscapers, and plant enthusiasts. Visit us at Jagtap Nursery or our wholesale branch on Solapur Road to explore our full range of plants and gardening accessories.