Asplenium australasicum - Birds Nest Fern
- Mature size: 1-1.5m tall x 1.5-3m wide
- Recommended spacing: 1.5-3m apart
- Ideal growing conditions: Part-Full Shade, Bright filtered light.
- Growth rate: Slow-Moderate.
Uses
Pot/container plant, large pot plant, indoor/house plant, native garden, understory planting, shaded courtyard, playgrounds, tropical garden, shaded native garden, small gardens, rockeries, garden filler, mass plantings.
Noteworthy
Australian native, hardy evergreen, low maintenance, attractive foliage, architectural form.
Tolerant
Humidity, shade, cold weather once established, adaptable to a wide range of soil types.
Colour/Growth form
Evergreen fern with long, glossy apple-green to lime-green fronds growing from a central rosette. It forms an upright, nest-shaped clump with a bold tropical look, and can naturally grow on trees, rocks or in the ground.
What is Birds Nest Fern?
Asplenium australasicum, commonly known as Bird’s Nest Fern, is an Australian native fern valued for its glossy foliage and strong rosette form. It develops long radiating fronds from a central crown, making it a popular choice for shaded gardens, indoor pots, containers and tropical-style planting.
How to care for Birds Nest Fern
Plant Asplenium australasicum in part shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil or a quality potting mix. Water regularly during establishment and dry periods, keeping the crown slightly above the soil line to help prevent rot. Remove old or damaged fronds as needed, and feed lightly during the warmer growing season.
