11-7-2026 Staghorn fern; a fascinating tropical plant.

Staghorn ferns (Platycerium spp.) are tropical plants that, despite their exotic appearance, shouldn’t be too intimidating to casual gardeners since they are easy to grow and require little care.

This fascinating plant thrives in Florida’s heat and humidity. It grows quite well in South Florida and can be grown in North and Central Florida if protected from frosts and freezes. Staghorn ferns are epiphytes, meaning they get moisture and nutrients from the air.

Our speaker will be showing how to divide and remount ferns onto appropriate mounts(wood or hanging baskets) to create new plants.