Striking Fimbriated Birds Nest Fern - Asplenium nidus fimbriatum - Buy Now!

Description

Common name:

Fimbriated Birds Nest

Category:

Ferns, Indoor Plants

Family:

Polypodiaceae or Fern family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Non Flowering

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading, Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
• Good on seaside
• Grows best in humid and warm regions

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than ten, Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

- The leaves of this Birds nest fern have cut margins.
- This plant is suitable for growing indoors and in containers.
- Seen only with a few collectors.

Growing tips:

- Tolerates poor light but should be kept steadily moist and warm.
- They should be kept in a lightly shaded position.
- Grow in compost consisting of two parts each of loam & leaf mould and 1 part rotten farmyard manure.
- Like all tropical ferns this one too requires high humidity and warm temperatures. The potting media should contain high organic matter content and be well drained yet stay moist. This can be achieved by using moss and leaf mould in the potting mix.
- Can take direct sunlight only in high humidity coastal areas