Asplenium nidus 'Osaka': Japanese Bird's Nest Fern

Asplenium nidus 'Osaka', the Japanese Bird's Nest Fern, is a popular cultivar of the Bird's Nest Fern. It forms a large, stemless rosette of simple, entire, wavy-margined, glossy, bright green fronds that radiate from a central crown (the "nest"). 'Osaka' is distinguished by its particularly ruffled, crisped, and undulate frond margins, giving a full, lush appearance. It is epiphytic in nature.

Plant Profile

Bird's Nest Fern requires warm, humid, shaded conditions and a well-drained, organic-rich epiphytic mix (or mounted). Water in the center of the rosette (the nest) and keep the medium moist. 'Osaka' with its ruffled edges is especially decorative. It is a classic, easy-care houseplant and tropical garden plant. Avoid cold drafts.