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Bird's Nest Fern
Scientific Name: Asplenium nidus L.
Synonym: Asplenium nidus-avis
Family: Polypodiaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: House Plant USDA: 11-12 Frost Tolerance: Keep inside in winter Sun Exposure: Shade Origin: Madagascar to Vietnam Growth Habits: Fern up to 3 feet tall, 4 feet in diameter (0.9 x 1.2 m) Watering Needs: Abundant water, high humidity Propagation: Spores, division

The Bird's Nest Fern can be kept outside in a deeply shaded patio. In the wild, the Bird Nest Fern is an epiphyte, growing on the trunk of trees. Beware of slugs.