Platycerium bifurcatum

Fern - Staghorn

                                          ID#473

 
 

Additional Information: Purchased at: Pinecone perennials, New Bern. 3/12

 

This plant grows mounted on plaques or other substrates. In nature they most commonly attach to trees.

The fern has two type of leaves, a round one that covers the root ball and a long fronds that hangs from the center, these fronds can reach 3 feet long.


They require similar growing conditions as orchids and air plants.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 12 ft x 5 ft PLANT TYPE: Fern -Evergreen- epiphytic GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: No direct light WATER: moist, well drain, high humidity SOIL: compost/ moss when young, at maturity best mounted.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: N/A FRUIT AND SEED: N/A , multiply by spores or division. KEY FEATURES: Grown for their unique foliage among orchids and tropicals. Plant can reach several feet. Does not like to be disturb.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch -3/2012- I had a plant like this one before and it died probably from overwater and neglect. This one hope it will do better among orchids and air-plants instead of inside my home. -Purchased as a young plant in 4” pot with compost. -3/16/12 Placed entire content of pot, pot removed in a 8”/short wooden basket. Cover entire 8” square with Sphagnum moss. Hanged basket until the plant mature and attached to basket, then I will place it vertical. -5/10/12 Mount second plant same as above. -7/08/12 Mounted both plants in Trellis A & Trellis C with wooden baskets.
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March 2012

07/2012