Platycerium bifurcatum 6″

Description

Platycerium bifucatum, the “Common Staghorn Fern”, or “Elkhorn Fern”, is a bracket epiphyteknown for their fronds that are shaped like aforementioned common names. It has two types of fronds, the basal and the fertile fronds. The basal fronds look like a helmet at the base of the plant to protect its roots and the blue green fuzzy fertile fronds are the “antler” part.

• Light – part sun to part shade
• Soil -potting mix or sphagnum
• Watering – dry down 5% – dryto the touch

Images are used for general referenceonly. The size and shape of each plant will vary.