20 - 30cm Superbum Staghorn Fern Platycerium Superbum 12cm Pot House Plant philodendron velvety leaves with silver veins

velvety leaves with silver veins

Pause feeding in autumn and winter

The rhizomes should rest on top of the soil rather than being buried

Too much direct sunlight can scorch the delicate foliage

20 - 30cm Superbum Staghorn Fern Platycerium Superbum 12cm Pot House Plant philodendron velvety leaves with silver veinsPlatycerium superbum, commonly known as the Staghorn Fern or Elkhorn Fern, is an extraordinary epiphytic fern prized for its dramatic, antler like fronds and sculptural form. A member of the Polypodiaceae family and native to the rainforests of Australia and Southeast Asia, this species naturally grows high on tree trunks, absorbing moisture and nutrients from the air and rain. Its impressive structure features two types of fronds: flat, shield like