Hawai'I Birdnest Fern
Asplenium nidus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Aspleniaceae
- Genus:
- Asplenium
- Species:
- Asplenium nidus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- Not Applicable
Native Range
United States: Guam, Hawaii, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Batrachedrodes bedelliella, Burdock Seed Moth (Batrachedra bedelliella), Euhyposmocoma asplenii, Hyposmocoma ekaha
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers high humidity environments