Staghorn ferns hang from trees or rocks and glean nutrients and moisture from the air. At home, they can be mounted on wood or fit into wire baskets with wet sphagnum. (Submitted photo) One of my best ...

-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 ...

When my husband and I purchased our home on the island, we were told that the two staghorn ferns were worth some money due to their size. The old, large ...

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 ...

Ferns are among the most ancient plants on Earth, and they can add a certain, well, Earthy quality to your home. Here's how to make yours thrive indoors. Ferns are kinda epic. They’re among the oldest ...

Years ago when I first saw a staghorn fern, I had to have one. The plant was so exotic. To have a staghorn fern was the horticultural equivalent of having a moose head mounted on the wall. As a young ...