Birds Nest Fern

Scientific name: Aspelinium Nidus

Another common name: Nest Fern

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Aspelinium are native to Polynesia and Hawaii. These plants are from the fern family, although they do not look like one. As with all ferns they need a high percentage of humidity. In their tropical environments, Aspeliniums can grow to immense sizes, where a toddler can stand in the middle of these plants without you seeing a trace of him. These plants are moderately difficult in homes where the temperatures of the rooms fluctuate in summer, as air-conditions are turned on and off; depending on the whims of the owners. These abrupt drastic changes in temperatures, which can be as much as 20 degrees is very harmful even for humans.

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Light

These plants need diffused light around 2 m from a window, but definitely not a direct sun.

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Temperature

Aspeliniums enjoy the warm weather of the tropics. Try to insure, the heat of the room in summer not surpass the 35C. High temperatures accompanied with a dry atmosphere, is not ideal for these plants. These plants need high humidity, which can be achieved by letting these pot plants stand on gravel plates, full of water.

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Watering

Do not allow compost dry out, keeping it humid most of the time.

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Feeding

Feed them sparingly as the plants grow new leaves. Stop feeding once they are dormant. Every 2 to 3 weeks should be fine.

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Varieties of Birds Nest Fern available in store