Name: Birds' Nest Fern
Brand: Easyplant
SKU: 227-M-ASPBNF-MM-GRY39G
Price: 79.0 USD
Availability: InStock

For optimal Bird’s Nest Fern care, it is also important to keep your plant where it can soak up the warmth from the sun. As they naturally grow in hot and humid climates, your plant will thrive when it is in an environment that mimics their natural habitat. You wouldn’t want to store your Bird’s Nest Fern in a bathroom without a window, closet, or any room that doesn’t have access to natural lighting. Want more details on plant lighting? <a href="https://easyplant.com/blog/guide-to-lighting-for-houseplants" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dive into our extensive lighting guide</a>. The ideal place for your Bird’s Nest Fern would be close to an East-facing window with curtains so it can soak up indirect sunlight from the moment the sun rises in the morning. Bird’s Nest Fern light requirements can be easily achieved in most areas of the home as long as a window is nearby. This means it could make the perfect decoration for any bedroom, living space, kitchen, or office!

Bird’s Nest Fern grows best in a well lit space with bright direct or indirect sunlight, and can adapt to spaces with medium to low light, where the source of light is further away. Avoid placing it in spaces without natural sunlight.

Birds Nest Fern Light Needs

Ideal for creating a zen bathroom setting

During your Bird’s Nest Fern’s first few days at home, one or two leaves might fall, or turn yellow. This is a normal part of adjustment and no cause for concern.
Once adjusted, Bird’s Nest Fern is very easy to care for, and will reward your love for it by quickly bouncing back from any mishap.
To help it grow optimally and evenly, occasionally dust the leaves and rotate the pot by a ¼ turn once a month.

Birds Nest Fern Plant Care

Like most plants, the Bird’s Nest Fern enjoys sun in the amounts it would receive in its natural environment. Place your plant close to a window but ensure your Bird’s Nest Fern doesn’t receive direct sunlight all day. You’ll want to make sure it receives plenty of indirect sunlight for it to grow without becoming scorched.

Does bird nest fern need sunlight to grow?

You may notice your BIrd’s Nest Fern having brown tips to its leaves if it isn’t kept at the right humidity levels. Remember, this plant is native to tropical surroundings. Since our homes are not normally as humid as this plant requires, consider placing your fern on a pebble tray or situating it close to other plants, as grouped plants can elevate surrounding humidity. Another option is to introduce a room humidifier, which is especially beneficial during drier months.

Should you mist a bird's nest fern?

Yes! Caring for Bird’s Nest Ferns is quite easy— especially with the use of an EasyPlant. With access to indirect sun, routine monthly waterings, and misting for added humidity, your plant will grow and flourish. Learning how to care for your Bird’s Nest Fern is quite simple when EasyPlant takes care of providing your plant with the perfect amount of water.

Are bird's nest ferns easy to care for?

Bird's Nest Ferns prefer a consistent level of moisture. They should be watered when the top inch of soil feels dry, which will typically be once or twice a week, depending on the plant's location. The key is to avoid letting them dry out completely or sit in standing water. To make watering easier, consider using easyplant's self-watering pot. Simply fill the reservoir once a month, and your Bird's Nest Fern will receive just the right amount of water it needs, reducing the risk of over or underwatering.

How often should you water bird nest ferns?

The fluttering epiphyte ***** In its native home of the South American rainforests, the wild Bird’s Nest Fern is an epiphyte - growing on the trunks of trees, with a special love for palm trees. Bird’s Nest Fern wears bright green, wavy fronds. They sprout in the shape of eggs, to make up a fluttering rosette resembling a delicate, well crafted bird’s nest.

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Keeping your new medium birds nest fern alive has never been easier, thanks to our simple, self-watering ceramic pots. Shop easyplant today!

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Water every	1 Month	1 Week
Overwatering	Rare	Common
Underwatering	Never	Common
Over compacted dry soil	Never	Common
Easily know when to water
Stable root growth