Botanical Name: Platycerium superbum
Common Name: Giant staghorn fern Type of Plant: Fern: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape large epiphytic fern consisting of flattened basal fronds and spreading fertile fronds – both slightly forked Height to 5' Spread to 8' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoor patio or greenhouse conditions can be mounted on trees Soil prefers well-drained sphagnum or peat soil Hardiness tender Morphology: Leaves guard fronds large, lobed, fertile fronds wide, fan-shaped, deeply lobed when mature Flowers sporangia in large patches – no sori cover undersides of large fertile fronds Fruit Propagation: spore, division of pups Usage: mounted on boards, baskets or hanging pots. Can be used on shade trees or as greenhouse specimens Landscape Care: Watering keep fairly dry – allow to dry slightly between waterings Fertilizing high potassium fertilizer every 2-3 months Pruning remove dead fronds, remove pups if large, symmetrical plant Pests/Diseases scale Special Conditions/Other hybrids and unnamed varieties are common Origin: Australia/New Zealand Family: Polypodiaceae Notes: |
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