Platycerium Species, French Silver Staghorn Fern, Silver Elkhorn Fern

Platyceriumveitchii

Genus
Platycerium (plat-ee-SIR-ee-um)
Species
veitchii (VEET-chee-eye)
Synonym
Alcicornium veitchii
Platycerium bifurcatum subsp. veitchii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
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
Ferns
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
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:

San Francisco, California

San Jose, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Pompano Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Coconut Creek, FL (Zone 10a) | January 2014 | positive

I must agree with palmbob.. personally I don't find this plat anymore drought tolerant than any other plat. mine grow vastly better with...Read More

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Miami, FL | March 2005 | positive

Once established, P. veitchii grows in Miami without any care. It handles sun without any problems. The most obvious distinction betwee...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | positive

Great looking nearly white Platycerium for brighter sunnier areas of your yard where the other species might bake or suffer. Arid region...Read More

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