- Pronunciation: ass-PLEN-ee-um aus-tra-LASS-ee-cum
- Common Name: Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern
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Derivation:
Asplenium: Gr. asplenon - a Fern reputed to cure illness.
australasicum: Australasian. - Type: Fern, epiphytic Herb
- Family: ASPLENIACEAE
- Size: Leaves can reach 2 metres.
- Flowers: Ferns do not have flowers or Fruit but produce spores on the backs of their Leaves throughout the year.
- Vegetation Type: Rainforest
- Species List: Stratford Park, Fraser Island, Janet, Batianoff 87, Upper Yandina Creek, NNP Tanglewood, NNP Palm Grove, Kin Kin Scrub, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes
Greek asplenum - cures illness. Traditionally used for spleen and liver
Identification Notes
Midrib: keeled on the lower side
Lamina: Simple, Entire, or Lobed towards the base
Landscaping Notes
Shade-loving. Hardy.
Useful pot Plant. Needs moisture. Will tolerate long periods indoors.
Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery Woombye
Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery
