Asplenium - broad leaf bird's nest fern
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$11.20
Lush foliage birds nest plant with generous fronds forming a splendid nest shape. Ideal rockery plant in a partly shaded location, happy growing under trees, suited to big pots too.
mature plant images: Harum Koh cropped to size.
Asplenium antiquum - broad leaf bird's nest fern
APPEARANCE : Shade loving foliage plant of broad long strappy leaves in a rosette. With regular watering this fern will establish quickly.USE FOR : Tropical gardens as a feature plant or shady understory planting. Suited to containers and indoor gardens; ferneries & rock gardens. Attach to the fork of a tree for a natural effect.
CLIMATE : Tolerates light frost once established.
PLANTING : Plant in good loamy soil in a shaded position ensuring the crown of the fern is above the soil line. The growing medium needs to be well drained to allow for plenty of air movement around the roots and avoid wet feet. Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
CARE : Ferns thrive in humid conditions, provide frequent watering during the warmer months and less during winter. Apply a slow release fertiliser during spring and a >liquid based fertiliser every 4 weeks during the warmer months, take care to dilute your solution to half the recommended dose to avoid burn. Re-pot container plants only if they are outgrowing their pots. Remove old fronds to keep plants looking fresh and avoid disease.
HEIGHT & WIDTH : 0.9-1m H x 1.5 m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
What is tubestock?
Plants For State | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC,WA |
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