Asplenium ‘Sawtooth’
Saw-tooth edged bird’s nest fern
Habit
Perennial fern
Height
0.6–1 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Organic rich
Shade
Shade
Moisture
High
Edible
No
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
Tropics
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
18–30
Humidity (%)
70–90%
Potting media
Peat+Perlite
Fertilizers
Low NPK
Watering
Frequent
Plant Weight
3–5 kg
Flowering Time
Rare
Soil Ph level
5.5–6.5
Water Ph level
6.0–6.8
Soil EC
Low
Yield Per Plant
Foliage
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
10–15 yrs
Health Benefits
Improves humidity
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
60% peat, 20% perlite, 20% compost
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
Monthly
Fertilize every 3 weeksCommon Diseases and Remedies
root rot, crown rot, leaf spot, bacterial blight, scale insects, mealybugs and spider mites
yellowing or browning fronds, soft or mushy crown, frond collapse, brown or water-soaked leaf spots, reduced growth, sticky honeydew, cottony white masses and fine webbing
use well-drained soil and avoid water accumulation in the crown, remove and destroy infected fronds, maintain high humidity with good air circulation, clean foliage regularly, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, use cinnamon or diluted hydrogen-peroxide for early rot
fungicides with mefenoxam or metalaxyl for root and crown rot, copper-based fungicides or bactericides for leaf spot and blight, fungicides with mancozeb for severe fungal infections, systemic insecticides with imidacloprid and miticides with abamectin for pest control.