Fergus

Asplenium Antiquum

Bird's Nest Fern

• Fergus likes...
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    Bright, indirect light

    Fergus likes moderate light. Try a few metres from a window without direct light.

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    Humidity

    In spring and summer, bird's nest ferns like moist (not wet) soil. He'll thrive in the humidity of a bright bathroom, or else will appreciate a regular misting.

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    Warmth

    He doesn't enjoy the cold, so give him a spot away from drafts or very chilly rooms (but not by a radiator).

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Asplenium antiquum

  Nickname

  Japanese bird’s nest fern

  Plant type

  Indoor, evergreen

  Plant height (including pot)

  40-50cm

  Pet/baby safe

  Yes

  Nursery pot size

  17cm

• About Asplenium antiquum

  Fergus' common name, the 'bird's nest fern', sounds a little insulting for such a beauty. The name comes from his dense crown at the centre, from which new leaves grow. In his native East Asia he'll be found growing anywhere there's humidity and dappled light, often in forests or in gaps in the trunks of larger trees.

  As an indoor plant, he's slow growing, so no need to worry about him taking over your bathroom. He doesn't have high demands. He likes everything at a moderate level: water, heat, light.