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Asplenium antiquum / 12Cm
Asplenium antiquum
Confirmed format: 12cm Pot
Plant Highlights: Bright green arching fronds • Elegant bird's nest growth habit • Thrives in humid indoor spaces • Adds year-round architectural texture • Easy to care for in the right conditions
Overview
Asplenium antiquum, commonly known as the Japanese Bird's Nest Fern, is an attractive evergreen houseplant grown for its fresh green, arching fronds that emerge from a central rosette. Unlike many finely divided ferns, its broad, gently rippled fronds create a bold, architectural look while maintaining a soft, natural appearance. Its tidy, upright habit makes it an excellent choice for shelves, side tables and plant stands, where its lush foliage brings a calming touch to bright indoor spaces. It thrives in warm, humid conditions, particularly in bathrooms with natural light.
Why We Love It
The broad, glossy fronds provide a fresh, tropical feel without becoming overly large or difficult to manage. Its simple yet architectural form works equally well as a standalone feature or alongside other foliage houseplants.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Asplenium antiquum |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Japanese Bird's Nest Fern |
| Plant Type | Evergreen indoor fern |
| Foliage | Bright green, broad, arching fronds |
| Growth Habit | Upright rosette-forming |
| Position | Bright, indirect light or partial shade |
| Soil | Free-draining houseplant compost that retains some moisture |
| Mature Height | Approximately 50cm to 1m |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 50cm to 1m |
| Hardiness | RHS H1c (5°C to 10°C). |
Growing Guide
| Light Requirements | Position in bright, indirect light or partial shade. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which can scorch the fronds. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Keep the compost evenly moist but not waterlogged, allowing the surface to begin drying slightly before watering again. Avoid pouring water directly into the centre of the rosette, as this can encourage rot. |
| Humidity & Placement | Appreciates higher humidity, making it well suited to bathrooms or kitchens with natural light. Keep away from radiators, heating vents and cold draughts. |
| Feeding | Feed occasionally during the growing season with a diluted houseplant fertiliser. |
Perfect For
- Bathrooms and kitchens with natural light
- Living rooms and home offices
- Shelves, side tables and plant stands
Good to Know
- Avoid pouring water directly into the central rosette to help prevent rot.
- Keep fronds healthy by placing away from direct heat sources and cold draughts.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 12cm Pot |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Evergreen indoor fern |
| Positioning | Bright, indirect light or partial shade |
| Key Feature | Lush green arching fronds and an upright bird's nest habit |
Indoor growing & care
- Plant type
- houseplant
- Position & light
- Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Free draining· Moist
- Mature size
- 50cm high· 50cm wide
- Foliage
- evergreen
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