Staghorn Fern
By Bathgate
25 Jan, 2021
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They don't look like ferns at all, but they are epiphytic ferns from tropical rain forest. The fronds can grow over 6 feet long. Will happily grow mounted to a plaque or in a chunky orchid mix.
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It's not very common to see one of these. They usually grow up in the crotch of trees in the rain forest along side orchids.
25 Jan, 2021
they are beautiful and as they age the end splays out to look more like its name sake.
26 Jan, 2021
Yes and I can see some of leaves starting to resemble that. I'm surprised how big they get - 12 feet across!
thanks Eileen
26 Jan, 2021
You'd better order your room extension now Paul...
26 Jan, 2021
LOL a room just for a fern? I should have said it has the potential to grow 12 feet in diameter. You know if you happened upon one while walking through the Brazilian rain forest. It will only grow as big as its given space.
26 Jan, 2021
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Never seen one of those before!
25 Jan, 2021