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.