Platycerium superbum
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Platycerium superbum

Staghorn fern · Giant Australian staghorn fern · Superb staghorn

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: moderate Light: partial_sun Toxicity: low
Temperature
5–37 °C
Soil pH
5–6
Hardiness
Zone 5–12
Click count
29
Observations
32

Description

Source: leafsnap

Platycerium superbum, commonly known as the staghorn fern, is a Platycerium species of fern. It is native to Australia.

💡 All species of Platycerium are epiphytic, which means they grow exclusively on other plants.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–37.8°C
Ideal temperature: 5–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-6
Soil pH: 5-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Platycerium
Family
Polypodiaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-11
Mature Height
0.76 m to 1.52 m
Mature Spread
61 cm to 91 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Gray, Blue, Silver
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn

Tags (21)

Common Names (3)

en Staghorn fern
en Giant Australian staghorn fern
en Superb staghorn