Asplenium antiquum
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An evergreen 'Bird's Nest' fern, forming an attractive rosette of fresh green arching blades with a pointed end and strong midrib.
Scientific classification
- Species
- Asplenium antiquum (Asplenium antiquum)
- Genus
- Asplenium
- Family
- Aspleniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Asplenium antiquum
Distribution map
Taiwan
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Asplenium antiquum
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Asplenium antiquum care guide
- Keep soil evenly moist with higher air humidity
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil evenly moist with higher air humidity
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak balanced feed during active frond growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by spores
Growing
GrowingPrefers indirect sunlight, occasional exposure to natural indirect light or artificial light, or shade. Placed outdoors leaves scorch easily. In nature, epipytic on trees or lithophytic on rocks with limited access to soil. Grow in well-drained equal part loam, leafmould/ peat substitute and perlite. Prefers high humidity. Provide regular watering at the outer soil margins rather than directly onto the plant to keep moist but not wet, and avoid rot
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust
Pests
May be susceptible to scale, leaf and bud eelworms
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