{"product_id":"japanese-birds-nest-fern-asplenium-antiquum-crissie-green-4-pot-live-plant","title":"Japanese Bird’s Nest Fern ‘Crissie’, 4-Inch Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese bird’s nest fern ‘Crissie’ (\u003cem\u003eAsplenium antiquum\u003c\/em\u003e) unfurls glossy green, rippled fronds from a central rosette. Its textured foliage gives a softly sculptural look to a shelf or shaded tabletop. Each plant’s fullness and frond shape vary naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePoints of interest and size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne live ‘Crissie’ fern in a \u003cstrong\u003e4-inch nursery grow pot\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA young fern when shipped. With time and suitable conditions, mature plants can form a broad rosette roughly \u003cstrong\u003e1–3 feet across\u003c\/strong\u003e; indoor size varies with space and care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered to medium indirect light. Avoid intense direct sun that can scorch fronds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix lightly and evenly moist, not soggy. Water the soil around the edge of the pot as the surface begins to dry, allowing excess to drain; avoid pouring water into the central crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a loose, moisture-retentive but well-draining fern or houseplant mix with perlite in a pot with drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity and temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to higher humidity helps prevent dry brown tips. A humidifier or naturally humid room can help; avoid cold drafts and drying vents. Daily misting and an exact humidity percentage are not required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed sparingly during active spring and summer growth with a balanced houseplant fertilizer diluted according to its label; reduce or pause in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove fully brown or damaged fronds near the base with clean scissors, without cutting the central growing point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e When roots crowd the pot, move up one size in fresh airy mix. Keep the crown above the soil line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bird’s nest ferns grow from spores rather than simple stem cuttings; this is a slow, more advanced method.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePet safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBird’s nest ferns are generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. Keep fronds out of reach of pets that chew plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive and optional planter\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne live ‘Crissie’ fern in its 4-inch nursery grow pot. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/basel-4-7-inch-planter-white\"\u003ewhite Basel 4.7-inch decorative planter\u003c\/a\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003esold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e. Measure the nursery pot’s outside width before ordering to confirm fit. Basel has no drainage hole: remove the nursery pot for watering, let it drain completely, then return it. Decorative furnishings are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTS Air Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51856023486695,"sku":"19-AYIE-HRRS","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3120\/8167\/files\/image_5c2e9fba-7405-4c2e-96cb-2c5c3590174f.png?v=1790536355","url":"https:\/\/ctsairplants.com\/products\/japanese-birds-nest-fern-asplenium-antiquum-crissie-green-4-pot-live-plant","provider":"CTS Air Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}