Platycerium superbum (Staghorn fern)

Discover Platycerium superbum, the crown jewel of staghorn ferns.

Sizes available:

• Medium: your staghorn fern will come mounted on a 12" × 12" board
• Large: your staghorn fern will come mounted on a 16" × 16" board

Key features:

• Origin: Native to tropical and subtropical Eastern Australia
• Size: Medium to large, with sterile fronds reaching up to 150cm long and 135cm wide
• Uniqueness: Solitary growth habit, does not produce offsets
• Display: Mounted on cedar boards, showcasing its natural epiphytic growth

Scientific highlights:

• Dimorphic fronds: Large, kidney-shaped sterile fronds and drooping, forked fertile fronds
• Adaptation: Densely covered with soft, stellate hairs when young for moisture retention
• Reproduction: Produces spores in semicircular patches on wedge-shaped areas of fertile fronds

Care and display:

• Light: Thrives in brighter conditions than most staghorn ferns
• Water: Prefers constant moisture but well-drained to prevent rot
• Substrate: Favors decomposed organic material for optimal growth
• Propagation: Must be grown from spores, a lengthy but rewarding process

Collector's note: Platycerium superbum represents the pinnacle of staghorn fern cultivation. Its impressive size, unique growth habit, and the challenge of propagation make it a prized specimen for serious fern enthusiasts and botanical gardens alike.

Transform your space with the architectural grandeur of Platycerium superbum. This living sculpture brings a piece of the Australian rainforest canopy to your home or garden, offering a stunning focal point that evolves over years of careful cultivation.