Platycerium bifurcatum

Scientific Name: Platycerium bifurcatum

Common Name: Elkhorn Fern or Common Staghorn Fern

Family Name: Polypodiaceae
Origin: Java, New Guinea & New South Wales and Queensland of Australia

PLANT CARE

Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Peat moss at crown and attached onto a bark

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Irregular (0.9m tall x 0.8m wide)

Plant Uses: Specimen, standalone, accent, pot

Special Features: Indoor plant, grow on trees 

Platycerium coronarium

Scientific Name: Platycerium coronarium

Common Name: Staghorn Fern

Family Name: Polypodiaceae

Origin: Indochina, Malesia

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Partial Shade

Soil: NA (mounted onto a tree or strong structure)

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Hanging/weeping epiphytic plant with irregular antler-shaped fronds (3.0m H x 1.5 m W)

Plant Uses: Foliage plant
Special Features: Indoor plant, the plant grows two types of fronds: basal (sterile) and foliar (fertile) fronds

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Microsorum punctatum 'Grandiceps'

Scientific Name: Microsorum punctatum 'Grandiceps'

Common Name: Fish-Tail Fern

Family Name: Polypodiaceae

Origin: NA

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Partial Shade

Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright (0.6m x 0.6m)

Plant Uses: Foliage plant, container, mass planting, ground cover
Special Features: Indoor plant

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Asplenium nidus

Scientific Name: Asplenium nidus

Common Name: Bird's Nest Fern

Family Name: Aspleniaceae

Origin: Tropical Africa and Asia

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium, High (1.5m High x 1.0m Wide)

Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun

Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Rounded

Plant Uses: Foliage plant, container, mass planting, ground cover
Special Features: Indoor plant

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Pteris ensiformis 'Victoriae'

Scientific Name: Pteris ensiformis 'Victoriae'

Common Name: Victoria Fern

Family Name: Pteridaceae

Origin: NA

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Partial Shade

Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Rounded clump (0.50m H x 0.30m W)

Plant Uses: Foliage plant, container, mass planting, ground cover
Special Features: Indoor plant, air purifier

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Nephrolepis exaltata cv.

Scientific Name: Nephrolepis exaltata cv.

Common Name: Sword Fern

Family Name: Oleandraceae

Origin: Pantropical

PLANT CARE

Water: Medium

Light: Partial Shade

Soil: Well drained

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Form: Upright, rounded (0.9m x 0.9m)

Plant Uses: Foliage plant, container, mass planting, erosion control, ground cover
Special Features: Indoor plant, air purifier

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