Staghorn fern (Platycerium bifercatum) is an epiphyte from the forests of Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. In temperate regions, it is a popular house plant. In their natural habitat, it prefers to grow attached to tree trunks or rock outcroppings for support. It draws no nutrients from the tree. Two very different types of fronds (leaves) […]
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Care Of Staghorn Ferns
Posted by Hugh on December 4th, 2015
Posted in acidic soil, compost, Container growing, Disease resistant, Ferns, Foliage plant, Interior (house) Plants, Mealy bugs, plant nutrition, Planting tips, Potting Mix, Propagation (Seed), Pruning, Repotting plants, Scale, Southern Appalachian Region, Staghorn fern, Summer heat tolerant, Tropical Plants (non-hardy), watering tips, winter hardiness, Winter Protection 
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