Platycerium coronarium (Stag's Horn Fern, Staghorn)
Botanical Information
| Family | Polypodiaceae |
| Genus | Platycerium |
| Species | coronarium |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Ferns |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 90-120 cm |
| Spread | 45-60 cm |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Needs bright indirect light. New divisions should be misted daily to keep the humidity levels high. Once they are established, the ferns are fairly drought tolerant and should be watered at least twice a week during the growing season. During the winter rest period, water only enough to keep the fronds from wilting. Too much water in winter causes spotting of the fronds. |
| Leaf Description | Long, pendulous, much bifurcated fertile fronds produce spores on special cup shaped appendages. Basal fronds form a crown shaped basket. |
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