Asplenium antiquum Osaka is a cultivated compact variety of Japanese Bird’s Nest Fern. It develops an upright rosette of long shiny green leaves that have a ruffled, wavy edge, giving it a highly decorative appearance.
Asplenium is also sometimes known as Spleenwort, as it was once thought to be beneficial to the spleen. It is incredibly easy to look after making it a popular choice for your house plant collection.
Care
- Moderate, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight and deep shade.
- Water thoroughly during the growing season but less so in the winter. Keep moist but do not allow to stand in water.
- Bird’s Nest Ferns are best watered around the plant, directly onto the soil as watering the centre of the plant may cause it to rot.
- Cool to average household temperatures between 16-21°C.
- Keep away from draughts.
- Does not like hot, dry conditions, prefers at least some degree of humidity.
- Mist regularly.
- Ideal for a bathroom or kitchen.
- Can also be grown in a terrarium to increase humidity levels.
- Does not require a lot of extra feeding.
- Apply a weak solution occasionally during the growth season.
- Remove excess dust with a damp cloth, however take care to avoid tender new fronds.
- Do not use leaf shine as the fronds are sensitive to chemicals.
Pot Size(cm): 30
Height(cm): 60-70
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*Pot seen in the photgraph will not be provided with the plant. Plant will be delivered in a plastic pot from the nursery*
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