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Asplenium Parvati Fern
A fern with fine, lacy, finely divided fronds that adds a soft touch to shelves and tables in bright spots without direct sun.
Description
The Asplenium Parvati fern is a hybrid of two fern species with fine, finely divided fronds that look like lace. It's a small, soft-textured plant that brings calm to shelves and tables and pairs well with broad-leaved plants.
Why a Parvati fern?
- Lacy fronds that add a different texture.
- A small size for shelves and desks.
- Likes indirect light, so it doesn't need a sunny window.
Where to put it
In a living room, office or near a kitchen window, in bright, indirect or medium light. Keep it away from direct sun and AC vents.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: bright, indirect or medium light, no direct sun.
- Water: keep the soil lightly moist, never soggy; drying out completely causes brown tips.
- Humidity: in air-conditioned rooms stand it on a pebble tray or group it with other plants; humid Jeddah homes suit it better.
- Feeding: a light, diluted feed in spring and summer; too much burns the frond tips.
- Temperature: normal room temperature, away from direct cold air.
Caution
Pet safety is unconfirmed; keep it out of reach of cats and dogs until a vet confirms.
Sizes
- 20–25 cm: for shelves, desks and small tables.
Fine, lace-like fronds that bring softness and calm.
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A different texture Finely divided fronds that soften broad-leaved plants when grouped together.
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Small and flexible At 20–25 cm it suits shelves, desks and shaded window ledges.
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Loves humid homes Thrives where humidity is good – coastal homes like Jeddah, or grouped with other plants.
A different texture. Finely divided fronds that soften broad-leaved plants when grouped together.
Small and flexible. At 20–25 cm it suits shelves, desks and shaded window ledges.
Loves humid homes. Thrives where humidity is good – coastal homes like Jeddah, or grouped with other plants.
Three quick questions.
We'll tell you whether Asplenium Parvati Fern suits your space, and which height to pick.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
Likes bright, indirect or medium light. Direct sun quickly scorches the fine fronds.
Watering
Keep the soil lightly moist, water when the surface starts to dry, and never leave it standing in water. Water at the pot's edge, not over the fronds.
Temperature & humidity
Normal room temperature with good humidity suits it. Direct AC air dries it out.
We ship in Jeddah & Riyadh.
In bright, indirect or medium light, away from direct sun and AC vents. A shelf in a living room or office, or near a kitchen window, suits it.
Keep the soil lightly moist but never soggy; water when the surface starts to dry. Drying out completely causes brown tips.
Stand the pot on a tray of pebbles and water (base above the waterline), group it with other plants, and keep it out of AC draughts.
Unconfirmed. ASPCA has no entry for this hybrid, although close relatives (bird's nest fern, and mother fern Asplenium bulbiferum) are listed as non-toxic. Keep it away from pets until a vet confirms.
