Australian Bird's-Nest Fern
Asplenium australasicum
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Guam, Line Is., Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium australasicum
- USDA Symbol:
- ASAU9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Spores require moist, sterile conditions for germination; no stratification needed.