How to Care for Birds Nest Fern
Indoor Plant Care
One of the easiest ferns to care for as an indoor house plant is the Birds Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus). It is more likely to let you get away with a few mistakes than many other ferns. An added attraction is the leaflets that often fall from other ferns, creating quite a mess, are not a problem with Birds Nest Fern.
Birds Nest Fern Plant Care
Ferns have been popular indoor house plants for centuries even though some of them can be difficult to maintain in normal household conditions. There are many varieties of ferns from which to choose and Birds Nest Fern is one of them. Most ferns will do well in bright indirect light and require a regular schedule of watering and care. They will need more attention than most house plants.
Light green fronds surround a fibrous nest, explaining the name Birds Nest Fern. The fronds are long and blade shaped with a dark midrib. Birds Nest Ferns can grow quite large and I have seen specimens that were over 3 feet tall. It is a very attractive plant, in my opinion.
Most ferns tends to lose foliage on a regular basis, especially if the light is not quite right, the humidity is too low or watering is not correct. It's never easy to get everything perfect although the Birds Nest Fern is one of the easiest ferns when it comes to care.
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Plant Care Birds Nest Fern
How to Water
Keep potting mix moist at all times. Soil should not be soggy. Allow topsoil to dry 1/4 to 1/2 of soil depth. Do not allow to dry out completely but you can allow to dry half the soil depth, especially in fall and winter. This is one plant you will have to pay some attention to for good results. Please read sections on watering and lighting for your houseplants.
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Other Care Tips
Lower, older fronds are usually the first to die off. These should be replaced with new growth. Cut out any fronds as they begin to yellow or turn brown as this will help encourage new growth. Ferns can look unsightly if they are not kept well groomed. New plants often shed old foliage while acclimating to a new environment. If you have problems with new growth, check watering habits first. Over-watering will often affect new growth.
Temperatures for Birds Nest Fern should be somewhere between 55°F and 75°F. Ferns generally will not do well in excessively low or high temperatures. Provide as much humidity as you are able. Use a humidity tray, group with other plants or give it a home in your most humid room!
Provide bright, indirect light for your Birds Nest Fern. A spot near a window with no afternoon sun would be perfect. Early morning sun is acceptable but is not a requirement for your Birds Nest Fern to be growing, happy and healthy.
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Keep Birds Nest Fern's foliage clean and check any new plants that you add to your house plant collection for pest problems. Mealybug and scale can sometimes be a problem but a good wash down with soapy water should be sufficient for control. On some ferns this can be difficult and it may be easier to remove the foliage with the pest problems first and then spray the rest with soap mixture. Just make sure you treat as soon as you notice a problem as they can damage your plant.
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Apply to top and lower leaf and stem surfaces of your house plants, being careful not to wet the soil too much. You can clean by hand or use a spray bottle to apply your house plant cleaning solution. I use a sponge moistened with my cleaning solution to gently wipe the top and lower leaf surfaces. Cleaning of your house plants should be a regular part of your house plant care.
Never apply anything to the foliage of your plant while it is in the sun or when the soil is dry. Water first and move to a shady location.
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