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title: "Hi friends, anyone a Kangaroo paw fern parent? Bought this one…"
description: "Hi friends, anyone a Kangaroo paw fern parent? Bought this one thinking that’s what it is, but the app calls it a Birds Nest fern. Seems dark enough to be a…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Splash of Cheri"
published: "2024-05-05T13:17:40.250367Z"
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# Hi friends, anyone a Kangaroo paw fern parent? Bought this one…

_Posted by Splash of Cheri on 2024-05-05_

Hi friends, anyone a Kangaroo paw fern parent? Bought this one thinking that’s what it is, but the app calls it a Birds Nest fern. Seems dark enough to be a Kangaroo but there’s no “paw.”

Does the kangaroo “paw” grow when plant is more mature? The leaves are pretty long so I would have thought it’d show the “paw” formation by now. Appreciate any tips you have!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8CzYIYuTGcGb0DMVWY2ky-dEaAQct--4mBLo6hm5iDo/CX3MJcB5QfS1RyCLHmLR8Q.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### S.R commented on 2024-05-05

What you’ve got there looks like a birds nest fern or Asplenium nidus. The kangaroo paw fern, Microsorum diversifolium, is an entirely different plant.

### snazzy man commented on 2024-05-05

Could be a birds nest.  
Only thing I’m confused about is the fact that I have a plant that’s called a Hurricane fern but some people call it a birds nest 😭

#### S.R replied on 2024-05-05

Birds nest fern is the common name. Hurricane Fern refers to a specific breed of birds nest fern that was created and patented by the plant breeder (which I think is Costa Farms).

#### S.R replied on 2024-05-05

Looks like the hallmark feature of a hurricane is twisty leaves whereas regular birds nest leaves are more straight.

### Tamie commented on 2025-06-19

This is my Kangaroo paw fren. It has several air roots

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/e4rGSFrxoLQ1WBko1Cz4z6F21G48uA-IOWrFDRjm8wQ/gpiu2Q4dQB2lxGiFMBpp3Q.webp?size=large)

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