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Asplenium nidus

Family Aspleniaceae
Plant Type fern
Zone USDA:   11   RHS:   FT   EGF:   G2   Australia:   5  
Care Level medium
Height 0.3 - 1.5 m (1 - 5 ft)
Spread 0.3 - 1.2 m (1 - 4 ft)
Light light shade to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description This plant is upright and has showy, glossy, coarse textured and evergreen foliage that is medium lime and medium lime in colour. Asplenium nidus (bird's nest fern) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, bedding plant, bog, container, house plant, specimen and tropical.
Special Characteristics Asplenium nidus tolerates wet sites.
Cautions With its fast growth rate, Asplenium nidus (bird's nest fern) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.