Staghorn fern

Staghorn fern

Platycerium bifurcatum

Family: Polypodiaceae

About this plant

Grows mounted on a board as often as in a pot. The flat shield leaves at the base hold moisture — never prise them off.

Schedule

water
every 5–10 days
fertilizer
every 45 days
repotting
every 3 years
Light
Bright
Humidity
High
Temperature
10–28°C

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.