Asplenium Antiquum Osaka "Birds Nest Fern Osaka" 14cmPot

Botanical Name: Asplenium antiquum ‘Osaka’
Common Names: Osaka Bird’s Nest Fern, Bird’s Nest Fern Osaka

📌 Product Description

Asplenium antiquum ‘Osaka’ is an attractive tropical fern known for its glossy green fronds with distinctive wavy edges. The leaves grow in a circular rosette pattern, forming a nest-like shape that gives rise to its common name, Bird’s Nest Fern.

This ornamental foliage plant adds a lush tropical feel to indoor spaces and shaded garden areas. Its bright green leaves create a soft architectural display and bring vibrant greenery to interiors.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, the Osaka Bird’s Nest Fern is a popular choice for homes, offices, and shaded patios.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 40 – 60 cm
Spread: 40 – 60 cm
Growth Habit: Rosette-forming evergreen fern
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Bright indirect light to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, rich potting mix with organic matter
Water:

• Keep soil evenly moist
• Avoid allowing soil to dry out completely
• Do not allow water to sit in the centre of the plant

Humidity: Prefers higher humidity levels.

Feeding: Apply a diluted balanced fertiliser during spring and summer.

Maintenance:

• Remove damaged or yellowing fronds
• Keep in humid environments
• Avoid direct harsh sunlight

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for indoor environments and shaded gardens in South Africa
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to cold and frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Attractive wavy foliage
• Excellent indoor plant
• Low maintenance
• Adds tropical greenery to interiors
• Suitable for shaded spaces

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indoor decorative plant
✔ Office and interior greenery
✔ Shaded patios
✔ Container planting
✔ Tropical garden displays