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Platycerium coronarium

 
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Family: Polypodiaceae
Genus: Platycerium (plat-ee-SIR-ee-um) (Info)
Species: coronarium (kor-oh-NAR-ee-um) (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Ferns
Epiphytes

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Veined

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

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:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive chanin On Apr 19, 2006, chanin from Bangkok
Thailand wrote:

In comparing by size an weight of clump, this Crown Staghorn should be the winner of all staghorn. In habitat, we can find many of really huge clump of this fern growing on high canopy in tropical rainforest of south-east Asia. Some specimen can reach a several metres and comprising with dozens of fern head.

They love high humidity, and need some shade, and yes, more room for their huge size.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Spring Valley, California
Zephyrhills, Florida



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