Staghorn Fern Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Staghorn fern is a plant that has spear-shaped leaves with wavy leaf edges like the shape of deer antlers. This tropical plant is easily adapted to temperate climates as an ornamental plant. This plant grows as an epiphyte, sometimes planted in hanging containers or displayed on boards wrapped in burlap.
Common Name |
Staghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern
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Plant Type
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Ferns
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Platycerium biforcatum
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Genus
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Platycerium
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Family
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Polypodiaceae
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Order
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Polypodiales
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Staghorn Fern Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Staghorn Fern.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Staghorn Fern needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Staghorn Fern needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Staghorn Fern Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Staghorn Fern to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
50°F
to 100°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Staghorn Fern to thrive is between 60% and 80%. |
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Staghorn Fern Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Staghorn Fern. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Staghorn Fern plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Staghorn Fern Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Staghorn Fern plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Staghorn Fern toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
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Staghorn Fern Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Staghorn Fern, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Staghorn Fern Native Region |
Find out where the Staghorn Fern plant originated. |
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Country |
Australia
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
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