Staghorn Ferns (Platycerium) naturally grow on trees, so they need a loose potting mix based on bark and relatively little mineral or rock. They don’t need high fertility, but aged compost or ...

The newest additions to the list of epiphytes for the small gardens are the staghorn or elkhorn ferns. A few species of staghorn, or Platycerium, have been grown here for years but are by no means ...