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Staghorn Fern

Platycerium Bifurcatum

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Overview

Platycerium bifurcatum, commonly known as Staghorn Fern, is an epiphytic specimen prized for its distinctive forked fronds that resemble deer antlers. With fertile fronds reaching up to 3 ft in length, this fern offers a dramatic vertical element to shaded landscapes. Ideal for USDA Zones 9-12, it thrives in high humidity and indirect light, requiring minimal soil and mounting on organic materials like wood for optimal growth.

Sun HalfWater MediumZones 9–11Type FernClimate Subtropical

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — Its unique visual impact and growth habit make it a talking point for any green space; it thrives in high, image 90

Culture

Sun: Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Fern
Family: Polypodiaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — mimicking its native tropical habitat

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — The fern generally showcases two types of fronds: the sterile, image 127

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — this fern offers a dramatic vertical element to shaded landscapes; is an epiphytic specimen prized for its, image 73

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — requiring minimal soil and mounting on organic materials like wood for optimal growth; fern for half, image 122

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — fern for half

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — basal fronds which grow close to the mounting surface; with foliar fronds reaching lengths up to 3 feet, image 59

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — With fertile fronds reaching up to 3 ft in length; as such, north-facing walls or trees that provide, image 95

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — with foliar fronds reaching lengths up to 3 feet; bifurcated structures projecting outward.<br><br>When, image 65

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — fern for half; watering requirements typically involve misting several times a week rather than, image 115

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — foliar fronds which are the elongated

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — with foliar fronds reaching lengths up to 3 feet; bifurcated structures projecting outward.<br><br>When, image 88

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — As such, north-facing walls or trees that provide filtered sunlight are ideal locations; the Staghorn, image 64

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — this epiphytic fern thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9-12; its unique visual impact and growth habit make, image 79

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — Ideal for USDA Zones 9-12; named for its distinctive, image 97

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — foliar fronds which are the elongated; with fertile fronds reaching up to 3 ft in length, image 106

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — mimicking its native tropical habitat; commonly known as Staghorn Fern, image 86

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — commonly known as Staghorn Fern; this fern offers a dramatic vertical element to shaded landscapes

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — requiring minimal soil and mounting on organic materials like wood for optimal growth; fern for half, image 53

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — The Staghorn Fern, or Platycerium bifurcatum, presents a unique, artistic flair to any garden setting, image 77

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — this fern offers a dramatic vertical element to shaded landscapes; is an epiphytic specimen prized for its distinctive

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — mimicking its native tropical habitat; commonly known as Staghorn Fern, image 109

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — this fern offers a dramatic vertical element to shaded landscapes

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — requiring minimal soil and mounting on organic materials like wood for optimal growth; fern for half, image 76

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) — With fertile fronds reaching up to 3 ft in length; as such, north-facing walls or trees that provide, image 118

Photographs by 12 contributors

Gerbil, CC BY 3.0 · source
Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
harum.koh from Kobe city, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source
Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jungle Rebel from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 · source
John Robert McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Marija Gajić, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
Ewen Cameron, CC BY 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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