Staghorn Fern Care

[420benz]

Should I fertilize? If so with what and how often? That's

 

[DrCase]

I never fertilize any of mine . I crumble up any leaves that die and add them to the middle of the plant and keep it watered

 

[DeborahJane]

What good timing for me. I'm just trying my hand at a garden feature of stag ferns. I've wired them but apparently they can be nailed just as safely according to my "fern lady". I have attached them to a slice of ornamental cherry and am trying to think of ways to display it other than just leaning it against something. I guess by keeping it free standing I can move it around to hide from the sun. I was thinking of getting some sort of metal stand made with spokes that go into the ground but I guess it will all become a bit heavy. I would appreciate any ideas. One thing I was told was to put Spagnum Moss behind the plant to retain water. Any other advice would be great Dr Case.

And good luck with yours 420benz.

 

[DrCase]

I would hang the cherry wood with a copper ground wire and hang it in a tree

This is my smallest stag horn I know it's ten years old it takes time for them to grow

 

[DeborahJane]

That is a huge stag horn. I'll have to be patient. I thought the cherry wood would swing around too much if I was to hang it without the bottom being secured as well. We do get some strong wind here. Maybe I could secure it from the base as well. Thanks

 

[DrCase]

Moss behind the plant will help hold water
As it grows it will grow all the way around the log and you won't see it
I might be tempted to cut the log in half and make two plants ,in your zone they will grow a lot faster

 

[DrCase]

Don't worry about wind they like being outside
Behind the stag in the first pic is my oldest stag horn , not my largest it's over 30 years old I got it as a small cutting like yours from a friend

 

[DeborahJane]

Do you agree with tucking banana peel in the top. If so, how often please DrCase?

 

[DrCase]

Hmm I never stuck a banana peel in one of mine
I just crumble any dead fronds off the plant and add them to the inside of the plant
When they are small maybe add a wad of sphagnum moss to get them started

 

[DeborahJane]

Hmm I never stuck a banana peel in one of mine
I just crumble any dead fronds off the plant and add them to the inside of the plant
When they are small maybe add a wad of sphagnum moss to get them started

Thanks. The banana peel must be a bit of a furfie.

 

[Nasir]

Should I fertilize? If so with what and how often? That's

Staghorn Fern (Platycerium Bifurcatum) Indoor Care Guide​

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[Nasir]

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