Attractive Foliage
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 4 Feet
Pet Safe

Leslie Birds Nest Fern (Asplenium antiquum ‘Leslie’) makes a big impact with its lush, green foliage and wavy form. Wide, strappy fronds will produce rippled ends once it matures, creating an admirable addition to your houseplant collection. Leslie Bird Nest Fern is a large epiphytic plant, native to rainforests in Africa and southern and eastern Asia. It grows on tree branches, in clefts where they thrive on leaf debris, humidity, and filtered light.

Best Locations For Growing Leslie Bird's Nest Fern

Place Leslie in a warm location with above-average humidity. Avoid direct sunlight, close proximity to air vents, heaters, and cold drafty conditions.

Leslie Bird's Nest Fern Sunlight Requirements

This fern prefers a bright ambient, light shade environment. If you notice Leslie Birds Nest Fern getting pale leaves, it is likely receiving too much light. During winter, place it in medium indirect light.

Leslie Bird's Nest Fern Care

Keeping Leslie Birds Nest Fern is easy as long as you are mindful of its basic needs. Environments that remain warm and humid will keep this plant happy and thriving. Leslie also enjoys moist soil and medium indirect light.

Watering Leslie Bird's Nest Fern

This fern prefers a consistently moist, but not wet growing medium. If growing in soil, allow it to dry out between waterings. If you notice leaves turning brown at the edges, the culprit might be underwatering. Yellowing or wilted leaves can be a sign of overwatering. Check the roots to see if there is rot; if so, clip the mushy ends of the roots and repot your plant.

Feeding Leslie Bird's Nest Fern

Leslie Birds Nest Fern is a slower-growing plant, so it doesn’t require much feeding. You can apply a water-soluble, foliar fertilizer (such as 20-10-20 NPK) monthly during the spring and summer months. Dilute the formula to half the strength recommended on the label. It is not necessary to fertilize this fern during winter.

Leslie Bird's Nest Fern Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: Moderate

Habit: Clumping

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 4 feet

Mature Spread: 3 feet

Flowering: No

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: Light Green

Temperature: 65° - 75°F (18° - 24°C)

Humidity: Below Average to Average (20% - 60%)

Common Name: Leslie Bird's Nest Fern

Other Name(s): Crested Japanese Bird's-Nest Fern

Scientific Name: Asplenium antiquum 'Leslie'

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Fern_Leslie-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Leslie Bird's Nest Fern

Best Locations For Growing Leslie Bird's Nest Fern

Leslie Bird's Nest Fern Sunlight Requirements