General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet or more
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Staghorn Fern
  • Moosehorn Fern

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Location: Sydney Australia
Date: 2019-08-14
2mtr x 1.5mtr  Staghorn
Uploaded by Zachari
Uploaded by SandDollarGarden
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Sydney Australia
Date: 2019-08-18
Baby Staghorn Fern (Platycerium superbum)
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