I love Platycerium, commonly known as staghorn ferns, for their ease of care and tolerance for a wide range of conditions. Besides being unfussy, they look great year-round, with their unique long fronds that look like the forked antlers of male deer or elk. And each has its own distinct personality and expression as you can see on the faces of some of them in my collection. I grow these epiphytic ferns, native primarily to Africa, Australia and Southeast Asia, on trees so I let Mother Nature ta

How to Mount Your Staghorn Fern! | Texas Garden Guy

Houseplants add instant comfort to any home. I love ferns indoors because they don’t need full sun! Staghorn ferns are a unique fern. They like lower or medium light and moderate moisture. In their natural habitat, they're epiphytic, meaning they grow in trees. To mimic this way of growing, they can be mounted and hung up! What you'll need: - 4” or 6” potted staghorn fern - mounting board - 8 stainless steel nails - 12 lb gauge fishing line - potting soil - sheet moss Here's the process: - Soak