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Asplenium, Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern, Lasagne Fern 'Plicatum'

Aspleniumnidus

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Genus

Asplenium (ass-PLEE-nee-um)

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Species

nidus (NID-us)

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Synonym

Asplenium nidus var. plicatum

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Reseda, California

Bartow, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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