Platycerium ‘Staghorn’  – various sizes

Platycerium Staghorn is an elegant fern with a shield-like frond of silver-green foliage. Already mounted/attached to a tree-fern backing board for easier and quicker installation. As these plants age, a new larger shield-like frond will grow over the old frond. Platycerium Staghorn is best grown in a sheltered position where they are exposed to morning sun only. The late afternoon sun can cause burning and sun scorch to the foliage. Best grown in part shade to all-day shade. If your Staghorn is in a covered area with no access to natural rainfall, it may require additional watering or feeding over hot and dry periods. Attach to fences, walls or mounted to mature trees for a stunning display. Platycerium Staghorn has high water requirements. Regular watering throughout Summer will benefit the plant.

Position: Part Shade – Full Shade

Height: 80 cm – 1 m at maturity

Width: 80 cm – 1 m at maturity

Garden Uses:

• Undercover/Entertaining Area
• Fernery
• Feature plant
• Under large trees

Planting Tips:

1. Take the backing board and place a layer of peat moss or sphagnum moss
2. Place the Staghorn gently from the pot, removing as much of the existing potting mix as possible. It is important to ensure the scales/shields (at the base of the fern) remain undamaged – they will eventually envelop the board.
3. Using a fine metal wire or jute garden twine, gentle secure the Staghorn to the board. Avoid using the twine or wire over the shields/scales, instead, try your best to get the string/twine underneath them.
4. Fill any gaps with a mixture of hydrated coir/sphagnum moss and seed raising mix, pack it in around root system and where the roots meet the board.
5. Water in well, keep moist (but no wet) and provide an organic fertiliser (and a banana skin) every few months.
6. Once the Staghorn has begun to root onto the backing board you can hang your master piece in the garden.