Interesting Foliage
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 3-5 Feet
Pet Safe

This unique fern has large, crinkled leaves with elegant venation. The light-green, spoon-shaped fronds grow upright from a central rosette. The Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern, sometimes simply called Bird’s Nest Fern, comes from the tropical regions of Asia and Africa. This plant is great for homes with kids and pets as it is nontoxic.

Best Locations For Growing Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern

The Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern is the perfect plant to have in your bathroom near a tub or shower where it will receive plenty of warmth and humidity. Ensure that the plant gets placed near a light source so that it’s able to thrive. This plant is a slow grower, making it perfect for people who don’t have the space for a large plant.

Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern Sunlight Requirements

In order for this plant to thrive, provide it with plenty of indirect sunlight. In nature, this plant receives filtered, indirect light. Place it near an east- or north-facing window.

Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern Care

These ferns prefer a peat-based potting mix rich in organic matter. The soil should be well draining. You’ll know it’s time to repot your plant when it has become very large and overgrown in its current pot. This is only necessary every two to three years since they typically grow slowly. Select a clay pot one size larger than its current container, and use a nutrient-rich, fast-draining soil blend.

Watering Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern

This Bird’s Nest Fern needs a regular schedule of watering to keep its soil evenly moist. Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Try not to get the center of the rosette or the fronds wet since it could encourage mold growth.

Feeding Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern

Apply a balanced fertilizer at half-strength once a month April through September.

Nidus 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: High

Habit: Clumping

Growth Rate: Slow

Mature Height: 3 -5 feet

Mature Spread: 2-3 feet

Flowering: No

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: Green

Temperature: 50° - 72°F (10° - 22°C)

Humidity: Average (40% - 60%)

Common Name: Nidus Bird'S Nest Fern

Other Name(s):

Scientific Name: Asplenium nidus

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Fern_Nidus-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.

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Nidus Bird's Nest Fern

Best Locations For Growing Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern

Nidus Bird’s Nest Fern Sunlight Requirements