Staghorn Fern

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Staghorn Fern remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is positioning in shade or dappled light away from direct sun. Everything else follows from that. crown death from frost on tender varieties is …

The first few months with Staghorn Fern were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting removing dead fronds cleanly at the base in spring right was the turning point. exceptional ability to thrive in deep shade became a…

I don't have a garden so a woodland garden understorey planting is my only option for Staghorn Fern. It absolutely works — with the right attention to removing dead fronds cleanly at the base in spring you can get excellent results in containers. wide range from compact table plants to large archit…

I brought Staghorn Fern home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding positioning in shade or dappled light away from direct sun — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a …