Asplenium nidus
Owned by David Fefferman (@David).
Notes
The plant is being held in a pot, showing characteristic wavy, bright green fronds.
Details
Identity & Classification
- Common Name
- Bird's Nest Fern
Growth & Physical Traits
- Plant Type
- Fern / Pteridophyte, Houseplant
- Growth Habit
- Rosette-forming, Clumping
Care & Requirements
- Watering Needs
- Medium Water Needs
- Temperature Range
- Tropical (65–85°F / 18–30°C)
- Humidity Range
- High Humidity (60–80%)
- Light Needs
- Bright Indirect Light
Origin & Source
- Date Acquired
- Aug 3, 2026
- Natural Habitat Location
- Southeast Asia, Eastern Australia, Hawaii
Collection Context
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- The plant is being held in a pot, showing characteristic wavy, bright green fronds.
Asplenium
nidus
Growth & Physical Traits
Care & Requirements
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Added Details
The plant is being held in a pot, showing characteristic wavy, bright green fronds.
Item Lore
The Bird's Nest Fern, *Asplenium nidus*, is prized by plant collectors for its distinct, architectural rosette of bright green, ripple-edged fronds that resemble a bird's nest in its natural epiphytic habitat. In the wild, these ferns grow nestled in the crooks of trees, where they play a vital role in forest ecosystems by collecting falling organic matter to create their own nutrient-rich soil.
Asplenium
nidus
Added Details
The plant is being held in a pot, showing characteristic wavy, bright green fronds.
Growth & Physical Traits
Care & Requirements
Origin & Source
Collection Context
Item Lore
The Bird's Nest Fern, *Asplenium nidus*, is prized by plant collectors for its distinct, architectural rosette of bright green, ripple-edged fronds that resemble a bird's nest in its natural epiphytic habitat. In the wild, these ferns grow nestled in the crooks of trees, where they play a vital role in forest ecosystems by collecting falling organic matter to create their own nutrient-rich soil.