Staghorn Fern 6"

Platycerium bifurcatum
Ferns are a classic shade plant family with numerous tropical/houseplant varieties. All are excellent as air purifying container plants, beautiful growing in hanging baskets, or displayed in terrariums, a humid bathroom or kitchen. Staghorn ferns are dramatic tropical ferns native to Australia that grow as epiphytes, on other plants for support, collecting moisture and nutrients from the air. Staghorn ferns produce two types of large, peach fuzz covered, dull to medium green fronds. The upright, sterile leaves produce a "crown" that resembles the rack of a male deer. The fertile fronds that produce sporangia hang down below the upper "crown". An excellent specimen plant for humid, warm spaces, such as bright bathrooms, kitchens, and heated sunrooms. Bring this tropical fern indoors for winter. Like most ferns, they prefer normal household temperatures and higher humidity levels, but because they do not grow in soil, they will need to be watered regularly, about once a week to every other week. Care Notes: Grow in bright to medium indirect light. Water by submerging the base of the fern or spraying thoroughly with water and letting drain before hanging again. Regularly spray mist to maintain high humidity. Keep out of hot or cold drafts. Fertilize with a liquid plant food, diluted, once a month April-September.

• Shade to Bright Indirect Light
• 6-24" h x 12-36" w
• Container Garden
• Pleasing Foliage