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Staghorn Fern Small
Staghorn Fern Small
A young Staghorn Fern in a 12cm pot, with sculptural antler-shaped fronds.
- Moderate care
- Medium to bright indirect
- Soak when medium dries
- 12cm grow pot
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Staghorn Fern Small
R 120.00
About this plant
About this plant
Staghorn Fern
Frequent watering is required. Keep in mind to let the plant medium dry out between watering.
Medium to high indirect sunlight. As close as possible to the brightest window you have in your house or building where it will be.
However, when it is a East or west facing window, place it at least one meter away as the morning and afternoon sun might be to sharp.
How to water a potted staghorn.
Mist the plant regularly. Place the pot in a bowl of water and let it soak for 15min.
The root ball should be submerged in water when doing this.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
A young Staghorn with antler fronds
Platycerium species (most often P. bifurcatum) · also known as Staghorn fern, elkhorn fern
Native to Tropical Australia, Asia and Africa (genus)
A young epiphytic fern with antler-shaped fronds growing from a flat, shield-like base. In the wild it grows on trees, taking water and nutrients through its fronds and roots.
- A young Staghorn Fern in a 12cm grow pot: a more affordable way to start this unusual fern.
- Antler-shaped fronds that make a sculptural feature as it grows.
- Simple watering: soak the pot for 15 minutes and mist regularly.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
As close as possible to your brightest window, out of direct sun. Next to an east- or west-facing window, keep it at least a metre back from the sharp morning or afternoon sun.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- Soak when medium dries
- Humidity
- Medium to high
- Temperature
- 12 to 28°C, no frost
- Soil
- Bark or sphagnum
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Slow to moderate
- Outdoors
- Sheltered, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it close to your brightest window, out of direct sun.
- Water by soaking the pot in a bowl of water for 15 minutes, with the root ball submerged.
- Mist the fronds regularly, and let the growing medium dry out between soaks.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Brown, papery shield frondsNormal: the flat base fronds turn brown with age. Leave them on.
- Black patches at the baseToo wet. Let the medium dry out more between soaks.
- Limp, wrinkled frondsThirsty. Give it a 15-minute soak.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A young plant in a 12cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Should I wipe the fuzzy coating?
Should I wipe the fuzzy coating?
No, the soft fuzz on the fronds is natural and helps protect the plant.
Can I mount it on a board later?
Can I mount it on a board later?
Yes, once it's bigger it can be mounted on wood with sphagnum moss behind it.
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