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Asplenium australasicum
Birds Nest Fern; Crows Nest Fern
Aspleniaceae
Description:
Common epiphytic and occasionally lithophytic fern of shady areas. Erect stiff fronds to 2m x 2cm, forming regular rosette. Base of frond abruptly narrows to the midrib. Frond midrib much less deep than that on A. harmanii.
Special Features:
A highly regarded structural plant in both, indoor and outdoor, tropical-style gardens due to its unique, low-maintenance, and dramatic form.
Natural Habitat:
Rainforest
Aspect:
Shade, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Moist, Well-drained, Well-composted
Tree/Shrub Height:
Attracts:
Insects, Bird habitat, Frogs, Lizards
Flower Colour:
Green
Flowering time:
Asplenium australasicum - Birds Nest Fern; Crows Nest Fern
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Regional ecosystem:
12.8.1, 12.8.8a, 12.9-10.16, 12.11.11, 12.8.13, 12.12.13, 12.5.13, 12.3.1
Link to Regional Ecosystem description:
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