Staghorn Ferns

Staghorn ferns (Platycerium spp.) have an out-of-this-world appearance. The plants have two types of leaves, one of which resembles the horns of a large herbivore. The plants grow outdoors in warm-season locations and indoors elsewhere. Mounted or in a basket is how to grow a staghorn fern, because they are epiphytic, growing in trees generally. Staghorn fern care relies on careful light, temperature, and moisture monitoring.

“ HOW TO GROW STAGHORN FERNS ”

Potting: Use six to 9 inches pot depending on the size of the plant.

Media: Use sand, cocopeat and compost in one third ratio.

Fertilizers:  Use water soluble NPK 19 19 19 half teaspoon in one litre of water weekly once thoroughly drench the media and spray the plant also.

Light : Give Morning or late afternoon direct sunlight.

Water: Water on alternative days or when the top one inch of the media is dry.

Humidity:  Daily spray the plant with water one to two times.