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Aplenium nidus - Bird's-Nest Fern


Aplenium nidus - Bird's-Nest Fern (Aplenium nidus - Bird's-Nest Fern)

Bird's-Nest Fern is widely grown here in the shade. It can become quite large as you can see by this one at the Marston House...actually this is one of several on the grounds. It needs to be protected from direct sun and snails here. Photo taken Oct. 7, 2010.



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oh, it's huge, really....
back in my country it is just a houseplant, here in UK they don't grow that tall.... impressive:)

8 Oct, 2010

 

Wow.....

8 Oct, 2010

 

Really nice looking bird's nest fern...I've always wanted one. Have to find a shady area first.

8 Oct, 2010

 

Okasia:

Yes, the fronds grow to more than 6 feet/ 2 meters long. It is a tropical fern from Southeast Asia.

9 Oct, 2010

 

Motinot, Alexandramou:

Thanks! : >)

9 Oct, 2010

 

Fantastic specimen!

9 Oct, 2010

 

A handsome plant: There is a good fern collection at Kew which I worked with for 6 months. It has a couple of specimens of A.nidus,but they are no bigger or better than the one above.

9 Oct, 2010

 

Bernieh:

Thanks! There's many large specimens like this one throughout San Diego.

9 Oct, 2010

 

Rbtkew:

Thanks! Wow! that's quite a compliment. I would think they would grow larger and nicer in a heated greenhouse.

9 Oct, 2010



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