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Platycerium Species, Staghorn Fern

Platyceriumandinum

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Genus

Platycerium (plat-ee-SIR-ee-um)

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Species

andinum (an-DY-num)

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Synonym

Alcicornium andinum

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Succulent

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From spores

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Delray Beach, Florida

Humble, Texas

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