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Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

  • Scented
Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum)

Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green, brown

What actually matters with this one

Two frond types: flat shields that clasp the mount and antlers that catch debris. Never remove the browning shields.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
60-90 cm
Flowers
Never
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.