Victoria Bird Nest Fern, Asplenium Victoria - Plant

Create an eye catching display in your indoor and outdoor spaces with an excellent appearance of bird nest fern.

Pack contents

• Victoria Bird Nest Fern, Asplenium Victoria - Plant
• 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Bird nest fern plant has a stout erect rhizome that bears a rosette of simple leaves known as fronds to form a structure that resembles a “nest”.This unique fern grows in the form of a deep rosette of large, shiny, spear-shaped fronds. New fronds unfurl from the centre of the plant. The fronds are light green, often crinkled, with a black midrib, and exhibit circinate vernation. Spores develop in sori on the underside of the fronds.

Plant Specifications

• Plant Height: 12 inch (30 cm)
• Plant Spread: 6 inch (15 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Victoria Bird Nest Fern, birds nest fern
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 150 cm
• Difficulty Level: Easy to grow

Planting and care

Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season. Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10am. You should remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and throw in the garbage collector. You should prune and fertilize a plant mostly in the spring season. When a plant grows beyond its limit and pot size not providing enough space for the spread of roots, re-pot with fresh soil and some fertilizer. While re-potting, try not to disturb the roots. Avoid any drastic change in the provided environment otherwise, the plants may get stress/shock. For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Victoria Bird Nest Fern care

Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light. Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch. Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

• Sunlight: At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.

Watering

Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Soil

The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
Grow well in pH range of 6.5 to 7.5

• Temperature: 20 to 30 degrees C
• Fertilizer: During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.

Victoria Bird Nest Fern uses
Ornamental Use:
Used as ornamental foliage plant in homes, shops and offices for various purposes like mass planting, foundation, border and as ground cover

It containsSrItem name1Victoria Bird Nest Fern, Asplenium Victoria - Plant25 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)