Asplenium nidusAsplenium nidus, commonly called birds nest fern, is a slow growing, epiphytic fern of the spleenwort family featuring simple, entire, strap shaped, glossy, bright apple green fronds with contrasting dark brown to black midribs and undulating margins. Fronds spread upward and outward to form a vase shaped, green rosette with a nest like center (albeit memorialized by some as resembling a birds nest). It performs best in a porous, well drained, peaty

around 3 feet (1 m) tall by 2 feet (60 cm) wide after ten years in the landscape

Prefers a warm

however too much direct sun can scorch the leaves

follow the FoxFarm feeding schedule

5″ Base: 7

Leaves are lobed resembling oak and have beautiful fall color

August Hardiness Zone 4 Category Ornamental Grasses Sub Category Container Plants

5″H Small: 7

Large - 23″ x 24

Requires bright to medium light but no direct sunlight

Deciduous Shrub

New leaves emerge burgundy-red