It is also the most straightforward to care for and is a good choice for staghorn fern beginners. Some are located on the tips, some in the middle of the frond, and others on lobes. Watch a short video mounting the fern factory board platycerium superbum a short video on mounting the fern factory board platycerium superbum. Established staghorn fern platycerium superbum australian species on plaque. Staghornfernplatyceriumsuperbumfreshsporesseedsindoor. Varieties of staghorn fern what are popular types of.
The staghorn is one of the most prominent and stunning features of our native rainforest. How to grow, mount and propagate staghorn fern a piece of. Fern factory fern factory offers a wide variety of ferns, tree ferns, staghorn fern and and tropical plants staghorn fern care staghorn fern mounting how to grow ferns. Platycerium superbum newly mounted platycerium superbum newly mounted on 7 12 x 9 12 glued, stapled and router on treated redwood product size. Grande any suggestion to mount gcs forum jump to content. Platycerium grande can be identified from other platycerium species by having two spore patches. You set yourself up for bitter disappointment if you think that the staghorn fern grows as rapidly as a stag can run. Get the best deals on platycerium ferns plants when you shop the largest online selection at. The best way to attach a staghorn to a tree home guides. The back ground images were sketched by my farther, gert opperman. Platycerium superbum, this nonclumping epiphytic fern forms large nestlike fronds and has a slightly branched rhizome. Use a clean saw and cut off the offshoots or mature plants, being sure to try to leave as much room left for mounting as possible. I had used it on small seedlings and pups and have had noting but good results. They have short rhizomes, usually completely obscured by fronds.
One lobe is small and elevated, one s large and hanging down. Turn your house into a staghorn fern party the horticult. Growing platycerium from spore is not difficult given the right techniques and conditions. Platycerium superbum unusual plants, plants, platycerium. Platycerium superbum are medium sized, epiphytic plant. Don used a staghorn to demonstrate the mounting process, but an elkhorn could be substituted equally well. The fern factory moss board mountingplatycerium superbum. The adults, however, differ from each other in for key aspects. The narrow mid green true fronds are pendulous and the sporangium forms in a single patch on the back.
Platycerium bifurcatum shop staghorn ferns pistils nursery. In both naturally occurring and propagated forms, these ferns develop a humus collecting nest of nonfertile fronds and in doing so can grow up to 1. It is distinct by its size and it grows about 30 percent larger than a p. Staghorn ferns like this platycerium superbum at city farmers nursery are known for their large fronds. Staghorn fern, platycerium bifurcatum master gardener program. The difference between the two is that the staghorn platycerium superbum has a single rosette of foliage whereas the elkhorn p.
They are epiphytic and adorn the treetops with their spectacular foliage, they can also be lithophytic which means growing on rocks. Utilizing their natural growth habit, staghorn ferns are well suited for mounting on cypress wood or tree fern fiber plaque or wire baskets. Most species of platycerium ferns are not difficult to keep at all while i find that other species are quite tricky. One of the most popular ways to grow staghorn fern is to mount it on wood planks with a growing medium such as peat. Young plants do well on plaques, but as they b ecome large, some basic decisions abaul their mounting must be made. This video demonstrates the quick and easy way to mount platycerium superbum using the fern factory board. Platycerium superbum newly mounted on 7 12 x 9 12 glued, stapled and router on treated redwood. A young platycerum bifurcatum, originally grown in a 4 inch pot, gets mounted on an 11 x 11 cedar board with easytofollow instructions by. Staghorns are generally epiphytic growing on trees, or occasionally lithophytic growing on rocks. Jan s ferns specializes in stag horn ferns and other exotic plants. Hobbyists guide to identifying platyceriums staghorn ferns andor elkhorn ferns. This large fern produces enormous sterile fronds, like a large battle shield, with forks off of the top edge. Reports on facebook point to a single spore patch on the fertile frond making it a cultivar of the p. This video demonstrates the quick and easy way to mount platycerium superbum using the fern factory moss board.
It is very likely this arose from a madagascar form of p. Hobbyists guide to identifying platyceriums halling. Thanks so much for sharing it in this months power tool challenge. Check out our staghorn fern mount selection for the very best in unique or custom. Since it can be a bit difficult to describe how to separate the pups or large plants, this video will give you a really good idea of how the. Native to australia, southeast asia and south america, they grow on trees in their home habitats. Utilizing their natural growth habit, staghorn ferns are well suited for mounting on. Platycerium is a genus of about 19 fern species in the polypod family, polypodiaceae. The distribution of this genus not only includes species in australia but includes 14 other species from. Get the best deals on platycerium garden ferns when you shop the largest online selection at. The best way to attach a staghorn to a tree home guides sf gate.
Staghorn ferns, also known as platycerium bifurcatum, are native to tropical regions of australia and new guinea. Many beautiful log and basket mountings have been devised. Platycerium larry weed dna work showed this plant to have p. Like many plant lovers, our fern growing hobby became our family business. Platycerium superbum, commonly known as the staghorn fern is found in queensland, northern new south wales and malaysia. They need bright light and a cycle of saturated and then nearly dry potting media. Use a butterknife or other nonsharp tool to scrape the underside of the leaf to. This item will be posted through the global shipping program and includes.
Staghorn fern platycerium bifurcatum staghorn ferns are epiphytes air plants and grow best in their native environment on tree trunks and branches. Elkhorn ferns platycerium bifurcatum are known for their skinnier fronds, relative hardiness, and their tendency to group together, whereas staghorn ferns encompassing species like the spectacular platycerium superbum, p. Sorry to say it did not make it and it is in the platycerium grave yard. I want to mount it on the usual mount but i have problem due to contents that it is sitting on c. They make an excellent picture in an indoors garden, growing on a tree outside or on a specific mounting to display the fern. It is on these latter fronds that the spores form, which are the reproductive structures of. Bob in a comment below wondered about which species this was, and i went off and did more research about how to tell these two species apart. Staghorn ferns from the genus platycerium look very much like deer or elk antlers and can grow to be quite large and impressive.
Staghorn fern platycerium superbum 25 fresh spore seed ebay. Other staghorns, such as platycerium superbum, are only hardy in usda zones 10 to 12. Distinctive in appearance and name, staghorn fern is a species belonging to the genus platycerium and the family polypodiaceae. Platycerium is a genus of about 18 species of ferns, four of which occur in. At one point, platycerium grande was considered to be a subspecies of platycerium superbum. All staghorn fern species produce both basal and foliar fronds, although the length, width, and amount of. Ferns in this genus are widely known as staghorn or elkhorn ferns due to their uniquely shaped fronds. The fern factory board mounting platycerium superbum youtube. Two, the elkhorn platycerium bifurcatum and the staghorn p. Some have two spore patches, others only one spore patch. Youll want to mount your staghorn fern to a tree while it is still young. Platycerium grande is very similar with platycerium superbum. The fern factory is a family owned and operated business established in 1990, and located in anaheim hills, california.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The shield fronds hug the tree or mount closely making it difficult to. A fully grown staghorn fern can make an outstanding specimen. Platycerium species, staghorn fern platycerium superbum.
The cabbage staghorn is a rare and unusual platycerium that is a cultivar of the platycerium superbum family. This genus is epiphytic and is native to tropical and temperate areas of south america, africa, southeast asia, australia, and new guinea. I have grown 100s of this variety and these plants will handle even upper 30s without problem so long as it is not prolonged. P latycerium ridleyis, platycerium elephantotis, platycerium madagascariense, platycerium superbum, platycerium coronarium, lecanopteris, and more we provide well packaged shipments across the continental us. See more ideas about platycerium, ferns and staghorn. The staghorn fern is a lush and unusual tropical plant. Assigned to the polypodiaceae family, platycerium is one of 11 genera of this family represented in australia. They have become popular houseplants across the world. One of the keys to identifying platycerium species is in the shape and location of the spore patches.
Staghorn fern superbum on cedar plaque bring the jungle into your home with this easytogrow staghorn fern superbum thats mounted on a 11 x 11 handmade cedar plaque with a hanging wire. There are two kinds of fronds, both densely covered with soft, stellate heirs when young. Platycerium professional, general artist deviantart. Platycerium superbum is a bracket epiphyte naturally occurring in and near rainforests but is now also widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for gardens. Platycerium bifurcatum is probably the most popular staghorn fern for growing at home. Platycerium superbum, better known as the staghorn is a solitary epiphytic fern, it does not grow in colonies found on trees, fallen logs and rocky outcrops in sheltered rainforests of coastal nsw and queensland where the conditions are shady, warm and humid. Our portland retail stores are temporarily closed due to covid19. This genus is epiphytic and is native to tropical and temperate areas of south america, africa, southeast asia, australia, and. Platycerium superbum is generally known as staghorn in australia. In between those two lobes, on the underside of the frond is a large spore patch.
This is an insecticide i use safely on all platycerium ferns. The fertile fronds have two lobes with long fingers hanging down off of their lower edge. This species grows quite large, so make sure you have a strong enough mount and enough space to accommodate its eventual. The plant came labelled platycerium grande, but im now convinced its actually the species superbum. Our online shop is fully operational, and indoor and outdoor plants are available for contactless, curbside pickup. Acquiring exotic plants proved to be a challenge, prompting us to grow our own ferns from spores and seeds. The staghorn fern is stunning indoors and out southern. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. These ferns can be identified by their fronds, which bear an unmistakable resemblance to horns. Youll want to mount your staghorn fern to a tree while it is still. Platycerium holttumii, platycerium superbum and platycerium wandae when immature, platycerium grande, platycerium holttumii, platycerium superbum and platycerium wandae will look more or less identical to one another. Staghorn fern platycerium superbum fresh spores seeds indoor. Fern factory fern factory offers a wide variety of tree. Platycerium bifurcatum, nicknamed the staghorn fern or elkhorn fern, is a gorgeous houseplant with dramatic foliage.
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