MANILA, Philippines – Asplenium nidus or Pakong Lalake is the most common Bird’s-nest Fern in the world. It may be found as far west as India, south in Brisbane, Australia and north to Japan. There ...

MANILA, Philippines - Asplenium antiquum (incorrectly referred to in some books and internet as Asplenium antiguum with a “g” instead of “q”) first appeared in United States in 1969. Since then, it ...

Bird's nest ferns (Asplenium nidus) are tropical plants that thrive in warm, humid environments—making them the perfect choice for a bathroom plant. They prefer medium to bright indirect light—so make ...

During the latter part of the 19th century special trains would arrive in London from growers in the south-west of England loaded with ferns, so popular were they with the Victorians. The florists of ...

When looking at the Austral Gem Fern (Asplenium dimorphum x difforme "Austral Gem"), you might wonder whether a plastic plant is on display. But no, although this fern’s dark green, shiny fronds give ...

Delicate as lace, or seemingly tough as leather, ferns can be found in climates ranging from rain forest to tundra. It's no wonder that they find their way to so many Pacific Northwest gardens.

Identifying ferns is a different process than, say, identifying wildflowers or trees. They don't display flowers, showy fruits or bark patterns. What they do display are seemingly endless arrays of ...

There is something ancient and mysterious about ferns. The marvellous intricacies of their leaf forms are preserved eternally in fossil shards, and there is a goose-bump thrill to watching the furry ...

Some live in water; others grow on trees. In 400 million years, these versatile plants have developed some surprising variations. By Margaret Roach If you want suggestions of ferns to use as ground ...