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Ferns have been popular house plants for centuries even though some of them can be difficult to maintain in normal household conditions. There are many varieties of ferns from which to choose. Most ferns will do well in bright indirect light and require a regular schedule of watering and care. They will need more attention than most house plants.

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One of the easiest ferns to care for as a houseplant is the Birds Nest Fern or Asplenium Nidus. It is more likely to let you get away with a few mistakes than many other ferns. An added attraction is the leaflets that often fall from other ferns, creating quite a mess, are not present on Birds Nest Fern.

Light green fronds surround a fibrous nest, explaining the name Birds Nest Fern. The fronds are long and blade shaped with a dark midrib. Birds Nest Ferns can grow quite large and I have seen a few specimens that were over 3 feet tall. No matter their size, the Birds Nest Fern is a very pretty fern!

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You can send a house plant care question but before you do, please read this page and other information on watering your indoor house plants, how to help keep your house plant's root system healthy and lighting for your indoor house plants. These are most important for your house plant's health and this is some of the information I will refer you to when you send an email.

Most ferns tends to lose foliage on a regular basis, especially if the light is not quite right, the humidity is too low or watering is not correct. It's never easy to get everything perfect although the Birds Nest Fern is one of the easiest ferns when it comes to care.

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How to Water

Keep potting mix moist at all times. Soil should not be soggy. Allow topsoil to dry 1/4 to 1/2 of soil depth. Do not allow to dry out completely but you can allow to dry half the soil depth, especially in fall and winter. This is one plant you will have to pay some attention to for good results. Please read sections on watering and lighting for your house plants.

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Lower, older fronds should be the first to go or die out, as they are replaced with new growth. Cut out any fronds as they begin to yellow or turn brown as this will help encourage new growth. Any fern, or any house plant for that matter, can look unsightly if not kept well groomed. New plants often shed old foliage while acclimating to a new environment. However, if you have problems with new growth, check watering habits first. Over watering will often affect new growth.

Temperatures for Birds Nest Fern should be somewhere between 55°F and 75°F. Ferns in general will not do well in excessively low or high temperatures. Provide as much humidity as you are able. Use a humidity tray, group with other plants or give it a home in your most humid room!

Please provide bright, indirect light for your Birds Nest Fern. A spot near a window with no afternoon sun would be perfect. Early morning sun is acceptable but is not a requirement for your Birds Nest Fern to be growing, happy and healthy.

Keep Birds Nest Fern's foliage clean and check any new plants for pest problems. Mealybug and scale can sometimes be a problem but a good wash down with soapy water should be sufficient for control. On some ferns this can be difficult and it may be easier to remove the foliage with the pest problems first and then spray the rest with soap mixture. Just make sure you treat as soon as you notice a problem as they can damage your plant.

It is a good idea to quarantine any new additions to your house plant family for a few weeks just to be sure there are not any insects that were not noticed at first. Wash down your new house plant with a mixture of water and mild dish detergent. I like to add a few drops of Eucalyptus essential oil or Orange Essential oil to my house plant cleaning solution.

Apply to top and lower leaf and stem surfaces of your house plants, being careful not to saturate the soil. You can clean by hand or use a spray bottle to apply your house plant cleaning solution. I use a sponge moistened with my cleaning solution to gently wipe the top and lower leaf surfaces. Cleaning of your house plants should be a regular part of your house plant care.

Never apply anything to the foliage of your plant while it is in the sun or when the soil is dry. Water first and move to a shady location.

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