Platycerium “Dutch Staghorn Fern” 6″

Description

Platycerium bifucatum, the “Dutch Staghorn Fern” or “Elkhorn Fern,” is a bracket epiphyteknown for fronds 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, while the blue-green fuzzy fertile fronds are the “antlers.”

• Light – part sun to part shade
• Soil – sphagnum
• Watering – dry down 5%

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