Platycerium sp. (Staghorn) - Video 1

Botanical name: Platycerium sp.

Common name: Staghorn

Family: Polypodiaceae

Origin: Tropical areas of South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Guinea

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeRegular waterEpiphyte plantOrnamental foliageSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Platycerium
Showy, tropical looking epiphyte that can be grown on a tree or in a large hanging basket. It is able to grow high in the trees of the rainforest, often grows in large masses.


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