-Staghorn Ferns are epiphytic meaning they grow in the canopy of trees in the wild. They use their old “shield” leaves as a sponge to collect rain water and organic debris. -Several species can be ...

For sheer pop, indoors or out, staghorn ferns (Platycerium spp) can’t be beat. Once considered difficult to grow in San Diego County, staghorn ferns are now commonly found in nurseries, hanging on ...

Distinctive in appearance and name, staghorn fern is a species belonging to the genus Platycerium and the family Polypodiaceae. These ferns can be identified by their fronds, which bear an ...

The Archbishop John Ireland used to pray in my kitchen — or so the neighbors say. Long before it was my attic apartment, this space was reportedly his home chapel in St. Paul, Minn. Ireland, a giant ...

I have a huge staghorn fern that is getting too big for me to protect during the winter. Can I divide it and share it with friends? Yes, and in the process you can delight friends who have been ...

For plants, light equals life. But more light isn’t always better. Some plants can thrive with just a little bit of light and prefer low-light spots. Even if you don’t have a sunroom or a south-facing ...

Otto von Bismarck, the powerful diplomatic deal-maker of 19th century Europe, is famously quoted as saying that politics is “the art of the possible.” Horticulture, by contrast, could be defined as ...

Q:On a garden tour of Santa Barbara, I saw a large, flourishing staghorn fern, a veritable green fountain mounted on a wooden plank on a wall. I was so impressed that I bought a small one, which is on ...