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Platycerum bifurcatum


Elkhorn Fern, Staghorn Fern




Origin:  Southeast Asia, Polynesia, Sub-tropical Austrailia
Family
Polypodiaceae
Genus
Platycerum
Species
bifurcatum
Category
Ferns
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 12
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H1b
Temperature (°C)
-10 - 15
Temperature (°F)
14 - 59
Height
0.6 m - 0.9 m
Spread
0.6 m - 0.9 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Best grown in part shade or bright indirect sun with moist, well-draining soil. Avoid full sun.
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