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Asplenium nidus 'antiquum osaka'
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A wave of green in the heart of the display: Asplenium nidus 'Osaka' forms a generous rosette of long glossy fronds with strongly ruffled edges. Supplied in a 12 cm pot, it instantly adds volume, movement and a lush tropical forest atmosphere to large terrariums and paludariums.
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Description
Asplenium nidus 'Osaka' is a striking tropical bird's nest fern distinguished by its long glossy green fronds with strongly waved and ruffled margins. More graphic than a standard bird's nest fern, it gradually forms a dense elegant rosette that brings immediate volume and movement to tropical displays.
Supplied in a Ø 12 cm pot, it is already an attractive specimen for large tropical terrariums, emerged paludarium sections or warm humid indoor cultivation.
Botanical family
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Species
Asplenium nidus
Cultivar
Asplenium nidus 'Osaka'
Pot size
Ø 12 cm
Foliage
The fronds are long, simple, fresh to deep green and slightly glossy. Their defining feature is their strongly waved margins, creating a soft, ruffled and highly dynamic appearance.
New fronds emerge from the centre of the rosette and gradually unfold outward.
Growth habit
Asplenium nidus 'Osaka' forms a compact nest-shaped rosette typical of bird's nest ferns.
With age, the plant may become relatively substantial and develop long arching fronds, making it best suited to medium and large tropical terrariums.
Terrarium compatibility
- Humid tropical terrarium: Yes, excellent
- Bioactive terrarium: Yes
- Paludarium: Yes, terrestrial or emerged section
- Medium to large terrarium: Excellent
- Small terrarium: Temporary
- Nano terrarium: Not suitable long term
- Submerged cultivation: No
Recommended substrate
Use a light, humus-rich and free-draining substrate that retains regular moisture while maintaining good root aeration.
A mix containing coco humus or fibre, fine bark, perlite and sphagnum moss works particularly well.
Watering
Keep the substrate lightly moist without leaving it permanently saturated.
Water around the rosette rather than allowing water to remain permanently trapped in the crown.
Humidity
Humidity of approximately 60% to 85% is particularly suitable.
Humid air encourages lush, flexible fronds, although adequate airflow remains important.
Temperature
Ideal growing temperature: approximately 18°C to 27°C.
Avoid prolonged cold conditions. This fern prefers warm and relatively stable temperatures.
Light
Asplenium nidus 'Osaka' prefers medium to bright filtered light.
Good indirect lighting encourages a dense rosette and well-formed fronds. Avoid harsh direct sunlight.
Growth
Slow to moderate growth. New fronds gradually emerge from the centre and become longer as the plant matures.
Reproduction
Like all ferns, Asplenium nidus 'Osaka' does not produce flowers or seeds.
It reproduces naturally through spores carried on fertile fronds.
Maintenance
Remove only old or damaged fronds at the base.
Avoid unnecessary handling of young fronds while they are unfurling from the centre.
Fertilisation
Use a very dilute fern or tropical plant fertiliser occasionally during active growth.
Light regular feeding is preferable to concentrated applications.
Why choose Asplenium nidus 'Osaka'?
'Osaka' transforms the classic bird's nest fern silhouette with generously waved foliage. Its fronds almost seem to be in motion and quickly create a lush tropical focal point.
Supplied in a 12 cm pot, it is ideal for structuring the midground or background of a large tropical terrarium.
JungleBox advice
Position it slightly elevated or at the base of a large root so the fronds can spread freely. Its ruffled foliage looks particularly effective above lower plants such as Fittonia, Labisia, Begonia and compact ferns.
Additional information
- Botanical name: Asplenium nidus 'Osaka'
- Family: Aspleniaceae
- Pot size: Ø 12 cm
- Type: Tropical bird's nest fern
- Growth habit: Dense arching rosette
- Foliage: Glossy green, strongly waved
- Distinctive feature: Heavily ruffled frond margins
- Exposure: Medium to bright filtered light
- Substrate: Humus-rich, light and free-draining
- Humidity: 60 to 85%
- Temperature: 18 to 27°C
- Growth rate: Slow to moderate
- Tropical terrarium compatible: Yes, excellent
- Bioactive terrarium compatible: Yes
- Paludarium compatible: Yes, emerged section
- Nano terrarium compatible: Not suitable long term
- Submerged cultivation: No
Specific References
- MPN
- JBOX-ASPLENIUM-ANTUQUUM-OSAKA
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A wave of green in the heart of the display: Asplenium nidus 'Osaka' forms a generous rosette of long glossy fronds with strongly ruffled edges. Supplied in a 12 cm pot, it instantly adds volume, movement and a lush tropical forest atmosphere to large terrariums and paludariums.