Outstanding Hanging Staghorn Fern

Staghorn Ferns are Epiphytes Though you can find young staghorn ferns sold in pots mature plants need to be mounted to a board or hung in a hanging basket.

Hanging staghorn fern. There are dozens of species of staghorn ferns and. There are presently eighteen known species as well as many varieties and hybrids of this plant. In temperate climates you can permanently mount staghorn ferns on trees or wooden fences.

Small staghorn fern plants are oftentimes hung from tree limbs or porches in wire baskets. Select a large hardwood board such as oak or mahogany to mount the staghorn fern. Also referred to as Elkhorn fern.

This can be a flat wooden plaque a log or a hanging basket. Place the potted fern in the center of the wood plank making sure that a sterile leaf is turned toward the top. Staghorn ferns can grow to be large and heavy so if you want to grow a staghorn fern at home the fern must be mounted on a sturdy surface.

Use the damp moss to line a wire hanging basket. Care should be taken particularly in winter that the plant doesnt become too dry. How to hang a Staghorn fern.

Use a pencil to roughly mark four equal corners around the plant. If the light is too dim the leaf markings will fade. Paint or stain the mounting board if desired but let the fumes dissipate before you mount the staghorn fern.

With its beautiful and unusual foliage staghorn fern is found throughout much of the tropical world. Staghorn ferns Platycerium spp are tropical plants that despite their exotic appearance shouldnt be too intimidating to casual gardeners since they are easy to grow and require little care. Keep the soil slightly moist but dont water directly into the crown as this will cause an unsightly rot in your wandering jew plant.