The Guides
Everything we know about growing staghorn ferns — diagnosis, mounting, watering, and care, written for every level.
Platycerium Veitchii: How to ID It + 11 Named Forms Sorted
Tell Platycerium veitchii from bifurcatum, hillii and willinckii in 30 seconds, then see what Auburn River, Lemoinei, Lisa, Wild and 'Silver Frond' really are.
Staghorn Fern Roots: What Healthy Roots Look Like & What to Cut
Healthy staghorn fern roots are sparse, wiry and brown — a fist-sized root ball is normal. How to judge black roots, root a plant with no roots, and spot root bound.
Staghorn Fern Cold & Frost Damage: Will It Recover? Signs, What to Cut, When to Bring In
Frost-damaged staghorn fern? If the growing point is firm and green, it will regrow. Cold vs frost vs freeze damage, what to cut, and when to bring it in.
New to staghorns? Start here
Four guides, in reading order
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Staghorn Fern Species Comparison: Which Platycerium to Grow
Beginner · 4 min -
Staghorn Fern Light Requirements: How Much Light & Direct Sun They Need
Beginner · 7 min -
How Often to Water a Staghorn Fern: 7 Days Mounted, 10 Potted
Watering · 9 min -
How to Mount a Staghorn Fern on Wood, Driftwood or Cork Bark: 5 Steps
Mounting · 12 min
