Bird's Nest Fern
Also called crow's nest fern. The commonly grown species is Asplenium australasicum but is still widely known as Asplenium nidus (The true A. nidus is not commonly cultivated.)
There are many other Asplenium species whch have a more typical fern-like growth habit and appearence. check the general Ferns page for more about other ferns.
The Bird's Nest Fern is a useful plant for shady areas. Being naturally an epiphyte or lithophyte, it's good for growing under trees where few other plants can compete with tree roots. The dramatic form works well with a modern garden style as well as a more naturalisitic rainforest garden.
More information about Bird's Nest Ferns coming to this page in the future. Meanwhile, please check the below for more links
Links
Bird's Nest Ferns San Diego Fern Society. Includes a useful summary of the diferences between A. australasicum and A. nidus
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) Commercial Foliage Crop Production Notes, University of Florida, USA
Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA. Select Asplenium nidus from the "Choose A Plant" menu
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