Staghorn Fern grow and care – epiphytes fern leaf plant of the genus Platycerium also known as Platycerium bifurcatum, Staghorn Fern perennial evergreen plant used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropics, mediterranean or subtropics climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Staghorn Fern leaves
Leaves color green grayish with brown in staghorn deer shape, there are two kinds of leaves, leaves that looks like horns, in the middle its cover leaves kind of round shield that cover the base of the leaves and protect the base of the plants.
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How to grow Staghorn Fern growing and care:
Humidity, moist, more than 3C, rainwater
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Spores/ Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes (easier)
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Vulnerable
Planting season:
All year, outside the topic spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Old and dead leaves
Size of the plant?
0.4-1.6 m, 16-64 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half Shade (mostly shade) / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Scientific name:
Platycerium bifurcatum
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