Platycerium elephantotis (Elephant Ear Staghorn Fern)

Platycerium elephantotis (Elephant Ear Staghorn Fern) green leaves plant in a black plastic pot.
Platycerium elephantotis
Platycerium elephantotis

Botanical name: Platycerium elephantotis

Common name: Elephant Ear Staghorn Fern

Family: Polypodiaceae

Origin: Tropical Africa

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeModerate waterEpiphyte plant

Platycerium elephantotis is one of the most heat-loving staghorn ferns.

It does not tolerate prolonged cold or damp conditions in cool temperatures.

In zones below 10, it is grown as a container plant with mandatory overwintering indoors or in a greenhouse.

Similar plants: Platycerium elephantotis (Elephant Ear Staghorn Fern)


Platycerium elephantotis (Elephant Ear Staghorn Fern) green leaves in two small black nursery pots
Platycerium elephantotis (Elephant Ear Staghorn Fern) green leaves, close up on nursery plant tray.


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/platycerium_elephantotis.htm