Indoor Plants
Outdoor Plants
Bird's Nest Fern
A fern with broad, glossy fronds unfurling from a nest-like centre – easy to care for and safe for cats and dogs.
Description
The bird's nest fern is one of the easiest ferns to keep indoors: broad, glossy, slightly wavy fronds rise from a brown, nest-like centre. Its distinctive shape suits shelves and tables, and it's safe for cats and dogs.
Why a bird's nest fern?
- Broad, glossy fronds – a different look from feathery ferns.
- Pet-safe.
- Happy in indirect light; no sun needed.
- A small size for shelves and desks.
Where to put it
In a living room, bedroom, office or near a kitchen window, in bright, indirect light. Keep it away from AC vents and heat sources.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: bright, indirect light; it copes with less, and direct sun burns the fronds.
- Water: when the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry, at the edge of the pot rather than into the centre.
- Humidity: it likes humid air; in air-conditioned rooms stand it on a pebble tray. Humid Jeddah homes suit it.
- Feeding: a light, diluted feed; too much burns the tips.
- Temperature: normal room temperature – it likes warmth.
Sizes
- 12 cm pot: a small plant for shelves and desks.
Broad, glossy fronds unfurling from a green nest.
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A distinctive shape Broad, slightly wavy fronds rise from a nest-like centre – unlike feathery ferns.
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Pet-safe Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs, so it suits homes with pets.
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No sun needed Happy in bright, indirect light, and copes with less.
A distinctive shape. Broad, slightly wavy fronds rise from a nest-like centre – unlike feathery ferns.
Pet-safe. Listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs, so it suits homes with pets.
No sun needed. Happy in bright, indirect light, and copes with less.
Three quick questions.
We'll tell you whether Bird's Nest Fern suits your space, and which height to pick.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
Likes bright, indirect light near an east- or north-facing window. It copes with less light, where the fronds grow smoother and less wavy.
Watering
Water when the top 2–3 cm are dry, pouring at the pot's edge away from the centre. Don't let it dry out fully or stand in water.
Temperature & humidity
Likes warmth and normal room temperature with good humidity. It dislikes cold and direct AC air.
We ship in Jeddah & Riyadh.
In bright, indirect light, such as an east- or north-facing window, away from AC vents and heat sources.
Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry, pouring at the edge of the pot rather than into the centre. Don't let it dry out fully or stand in water.
Usually dry soil or air, or too much fertiliser. Keep moisture steady, feed lightly and flush the soil with water.
Yes. The bird's nest fern is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
It comes in a 12 cm nursery pot – a small plant that suits a shelf or desk.
