General Landscape Uses: Indoor, tropical gardens, wall hanging

Ecological Restoration Notes: Has a role in certain niche restoration projects, especially in tropical rainforests or environments where epiphytic speciesare part of the native flora.

Description: Staghorn Fern is a classic Florida plant, known for its slender bluish leaves. They can be grown indoors, hung in trees, or mounted on boards.

Dimensions: Height 1 – 2 ft.; Spread 1 – 3 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: Africa, Asia, Australia

Native Habitats: Rainforest, woodlands, mountainous regions

Soils: As an epiphyte, Platycerium does not need regular soil. Instead, it grows well on well-draining surfaces such as moss, bark, or wood.

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Part Sun to Shade

Flower Color: White

Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous

Flowering Season: Spring to summer

Fruit: Small, dry, spore-filled capsules

Wildlife and Ecology: Habitat creation, pollinator attraction

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by spores or division

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