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Platycerium superbum
Staghorn Fern
Platycerium · Polypodiaceae
Platycerium superbum, commonly known as the staghorn fern, is a Platycerium species of fern. It is native to Australia.
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Classification
Genus
Platycerium
Family
Polypodiaceae
Common name
Staghorn Fern
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Platycerium superbum belongs to the Platycerium genus within the Polypodiaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Stag Horn'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Staghorn Fern.
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Further reading
- 01Platycerium superbum taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service