Birds Nest Fern
Asplenium Osaka
The plant, by the plant
I'm a frill-seeker, not a thrill-seeker. I'm the Birds Nest Fern, and in the wild - including right up the Queensland coast - I don't even bother with soil: I wedge myself into tree forks and let my rosette catch falling leaves and rainwater, brewing my own compost like some kind of self-catering apartment. Genius, frankly.
Indoors, my glossy, wavy fronds unfurl from a central nest that loves humidity - bathrooms are my penthouse. Keep my soil lightly moist, give me gentle indirect light, and one house rule: water around my nest, never into it.
What you'll get (no surprises):
- Medium - 140mm nursery pot, approx 20cm
Pets: 100% pet-safe - ferns are the gentle ones.
Take my moisture guesswork away with a Moisture Meter and let my fronds spill over a Jardin Terrazzo Pot in White.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Delivery & packing
Packed by hand in plastic-free wrap and delivered Australia-wide from our Brisbane nursery - most metro orders land in 2-5 business days, tracked the whole way. Arrives sad? Photos within 48 hours and we'll replace it. One tree planted with every order.
Asplenium Osaka
Birds Nest Fern
Native distribution
Asia
Key attributes
Very decorative ruffled and fringed leaf indoor plant. New leaves will constantly emerge from the central area of the plant, which resembles a bird's nest. Do not touch, move, or handle the new, delicate fronds as they emerge from the center. They are extremely fragile, and if you touch them, there is a high chance of them becoming damaged or deformed.
- Bright, indirect, filtered sunlight.
- Water moderately, allow the top 3cm of soil to dry.
- Pet friendly.
Specification
Your new Birds Nest Fern comes in one size and could grow up to approximately 50cm in height.
Medium: 20cm-50cm in height. Planted in a 140mm black nursery squat pot.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care tips
Generally easy but avoid excessive watering. Enjoys humidity and warmth, though it must have a light source as well. During cooler winter months reduce watering.
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Feeding
To get the best out of your indoor plants, you will need to feed them some food. The Good Plant Co Indoor Plant Food will provide all the nutrients they need to grow more leaves and help them stay strong. When the plant is actively growing during the warmer months, it needs a bit more food and water. During the slow growing season (cooler winter months) your plant doesn’t eat or drink as much (no extra winter layer of fat for these babies). Sometimes it’s ok to be a helicopter parent – respond to your plant’s needs. To keep the dust off your beautiful indoor plant leaves use The Good Plant Co Leaf Shine. Moral of the story, if it is growing new leaves then it will need more water and food!
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