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Asplenium antiquum 'Osaka' (Bird's nest fern 'Osaka')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Asplenium antiquum 'Osaka'
Other names
Bird's nest fern 'Osaka', Japanese bird's nest fern 'Osaka', Asplenium nidus 'Osaka'
Genus
Asplenium Asplenium
Variety or Cultivar
'Osaka' _ 'Osaka' is a compact, tender, evergreen fern forming a rosette of erect to arching, leathery, strap-shaped, glossy, mid- to bright green fronds with ruffled margins.
Asplenium antiquum 'Osaka' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Compact, Rosette
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed as needed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Asplenium antiquum 'Osaka' (Bird's nest fern 'Osaka') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil with added grit in partial shade. Under glass, grow in a equal parts mix of leaf mould or peat substitute, sharp sand, and charcoal in bright filtered light and moderate humidity. Water moderately and feed at half-strength monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
Companion plants
Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that tolerate dry shade.
Botanical name
Asplenium antiquum 'Osaka'
Other names
Bird's nest fern 'Osaka', Japanese bird's nest fern 'Osaka', Asplenium nidus 'Osaka'
Genus
Asplenium Asplenium
Variety or Cultivar
'Osaka' _ 'Osaka' is a compact, tender, evergreen fern forming a rosette of erect to arching, leathery, strap-shaped, glossy, mid- to bright green fronds with ruffled margins.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Compact, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Sometimes affected by rust in damp winters.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Dead or damaged fronds should be removed as needed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Asplenium antiquum 'Osaka' (Bird's nest fern 'Osaka') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Foliage only
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil with added grit in partial shade. Under glass, grow in a equal parts mix of leaf mould or peat substitute, sharp sand, and charcoal in bright filtered light and moderate humidity. Water moderately and feed at half-strength monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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COMPANION PLANTS
Hart's tongue ferns contrast well with more feathery ferns, that tolerate dry shade.
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