Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hawaii, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Polynesia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium scolopendrium, Asplenium rutamuraria
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, tropical environments
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM nidus
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Birds Nest Fern, Pakpak-lauin
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
घोंसला फ़र्न
पौधा
leatherleaf
In German
Vogelnest Farn
Pflanze
Leatherleaf
In French
Nest Fern Bird
Plante
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Helecho nido de pájaro
Planta
leatherleaf
In Greek
Φωλιά του Πουλιού Fern
Φυτό
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Fern do ninho do pássaro
Plantar
leatherleaf
In Polish
Ptasie Gniazdo Fern
Roślina
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Bird 's Nest Fern
planta
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Bird's Nest Fern and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bird's Nest Fern and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird's Nest Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bird's Nest Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bird's Nest Fern and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Bird's Nest Fern and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bird's Nest Fern height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bird's Nest Fern and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Bird's Nest Fern flower color: Not Available
Bird's Nest Fern leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Leatherleaf
Care of Bird's Nest Fern and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird's Nest Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Bird's Nest Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
