Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern with rippled green fronds in a 6-inch nursery pot on a white background

Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium antiquum), 6-Inch Pot

$34.95
$34.95
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Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern with rippled green fronds in a 6-inch nursery pot on a white background
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern with rippled green fronds in a 6-inch nursery pot on a white background
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a white Oslo planter with wood-grain base on a white background; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a black Oslo planter with wood-grain base on a white background; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a white BASEL planter on a white background; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a black BASEL planter on a white background; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a black BASEL planter on a wood stand beside a bright window; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern, 6-Inch Pot — original Etsy listing photo 1
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern, 6-Inch Pot — original Etsy listing photo 2
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern, 6-Inch Pot — original Etsy listing photo 3
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern with rippled green fronds in a 6-inch nursery pot on a white background
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a white Oslo planter with wood-grain base on a white background; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a black Oslo planter with wood-grain base on a white background; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a white BASEL planter on a white background; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a black BASEL planter on a white background; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern styled in a black BASEL planter on a wood stand beside a bright window; decorative planter sold separately
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern, 6-Inch Pot — original Etsy listing photo 1
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern, 6-Inch Pot — original Etsy listing photo 2
  • Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern, 6-Inch Pot — original Etsy listing photo 3
Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium antiquum), 6-Inch Pot

Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium antiquum), 6-Inch Pot

$34.95
$34.95

Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium antiquum ‘Victoria’) brings lively green color and sculptural texture to a bright indoor space. Long, strap-shaped fronds with rippled edges arch outward from a central nest, creating a full rosette that looks especially striking on a plant stand or side table.

Points of interest

  • Glossy green fronds with distinctly wavy margins give this fern its textured appearance.
  • New fronds emerge from a central crown; avoid handling tender new growth.
  • A tropical foliage plant for warm rooms with filtered light and consistent moisture, not a drought-tolerant succulent.

What ships and estimated mature size

You receive one live, rooted Victoria Bird’s Nest Fern in a 6-inch nursery pot. Frond length, height, spread, and fullness vary naturally; the pot measurement is not the foliage diameter. Photos are representative, and your plant will not be identical to the example shown.

With suitable conditions, an established plant may reach approximately 2–3 feet tall and wide over time. Indoor size depends on light, humidity, root space, and care. Mature size is an estimate, not the shipping size.

Optional decorative planters

Explore the White BASEL 6-Inch Planter, Black BASEL 6-Inch Planter, White Oslo 6-Inch Planter, and Black Oslo 6-Inch Planter. Their openings measure 6.3 inches; check your nursery pot’s actual outside width and height for fit. Decorative planters, furniture, and supplies are sold separately and are not included with the fern. BASEL and Oslo have no drainage hole: keep the fern in its draining nursery pot, remove it to water, and allow it to drain fully before returning it. Never leave water pooled inside the cover pot.

Care guide

  • Light: Provide bright, indirect or filtered light. Avoid harsh direct afternoon sun, which can scorch the fronds. A bathroom is suitable only if it also receives adequate natural light.
  • Water: Keep the root zone lightly and evenly moist, not waterlogged. Check frequently and water when the surface begins to dry, before the entire root ball dries out. Pour onto the soil around the plant rather than into the central nest, then drain fully. Adjust to room conditions instead of a fixed schedule.
  • Soil: Use an airy, moisture-retentive houseplant mix in a pot with drainage holes. Our Rich Houseplant Soil Blend is sold separately; add a suitable aeration amendment if needed to prevent compaction. Avoid dense, persistently saturated media.
  • Humidity: Moderate to high humidity helps keep fronds in good condition. Use a humidifier in dry rooms and provide gentle airflow. Occasional misting is not a substitute for consistent room humidity. Keep the pot above, not submerged in, any water used in a pebble tray.
  • Temperature: Keep warm, ideally around 65–85°F. Protect from frost, cold windows, sudden temperature changes, and heating or air-conditioning drafts.
  • Feeding: Feed sparingly during active growth, following label directions for ferns or sensitive container plants. Our 2 oz Slow-Release Fertilizer for Houseplants & Succulents is sold separately; use only if its label supports your intended application. Avoid excess fertilizer, combining full-strength feeds, or feeding stressed plants.
  • Grooming: Trim fully brown or damaged outer fronds near the base with clean scissors. Do not cut healthy fronds to shape or disturb the central crown. Wipe dust gently without crushing the wavy margins.
  • Repotting: Repot only when roots become crowded or the mix no longer drains well. Choose a draining pot only slightly larger than the root ball and keep the crown at its original level, not buried.
  • Propagation: Bird’s nest ferns are generally propagated from spores, not ordinary leaf cuttings. Do not split the central crown as you might divide a clumping fern.
  • Troubleshooting: Crispy edges can follow dry air, inconsistent watering, or fertilizer buildup. Yellowing with wet soil can indicate poor drainage. Check moisture, light, and roots before adding more water.
  • Pests: Inspect undersides and the base for scale and mealybugs. Isolate affected plants and use treatments labeled safe for ferns; test a small area first because fronds can be sensitive to sprays.
  • After arrival: Unpack gently, check moisture, and place in filtered light. Keep conditions stable and avoid immediate unnecessary repotting.

Pet safety: Bird’s nest ferns are generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, but are not intended to be eaten. Keep potting mix, fertilizer, and plant-care products out of reach.

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