Common Staghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Antelope Ears
(what you call it depends on where your were born, South/North/WestThe photo was the top only of our Staghorn fern (Polypodiaceae plant family- genus Platycerium) Staghorn Ferns at a Glance
two distinctly different fronds “sterile fronds,'' are rounded thickened fronds which grow in overlapping layers and clasp onto a growing surface.The upper parts of basal fronds may be lobed or divided and stand erect
stop by tomorrow for the story of how this plant had a baby...
19 comments:
Those are huge plants Sandra and really beautiful. This is one we have in common with you.
Looking forward to hearing the rest of the story.
Those ferns are huge. I can see how they got their name.
This is a huge fern. Thanks for the information and pictures. I look forward to seeing the 'baby'.
This is one huge plant.... Looks like it must be hanging to a very sturdy tree above.....
Can't wait to find out how it has a baby... Do you have more of these ferns started now that it has babies???
Gorgeous fern... I don't think I've ever seen one. Beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
Around here, those ferns have to live indoors. We don't have one but I've seen them. Don't know how well they do indoors. I love their structure--certainly not your African violet!
Best,
Bonnie
I didn't know that plants had babies? I'll check back tomorrow to see the baby pictures. :-)
These ferns have always amazed me. I guess you got them when they were babies and they were either cuttings or you didn't pay very much. Wow, I just thought, how would you ever re-pot them into bigger planters when they need it, they weigh too much to handle. Do they stay root bound?
What an interesting fern! It's gorgeous! Can't wait to meet the baby!
What an unusual looking plant nicely phoographed
Ha ha ha that should say photographed
That is HUGE! Thanks for telling us all about it!
they are indeed HUGE.. and ever so beautiful.. they had something along this line of plant where we went this summer, on vacation.. wanted so bad to take a little and transplant it.. but I knew if I tried, it would only die here in Mt.. as its far to cold.. your so luck to have one in your back yard no less. yes.. I think I am on the verge of being a wee bit jealous.. "smile"
Wow.. that's a beauty. A staghorn fern fawn story must be interesting. ;)
Huge... is that in a hanging basket of some type? Wow, that must be a strong support!
I can see how it got its name(s)! I think I might have seen a smaller one as an indoors plant some time, or else just pictures, I'm not sure. I wouldn't have been able to identify it from your previous post, though :)
I used to see these everywhere when I lived in the south but here I rarely see them. I love ferns of all kinds. Looking forward to more photos.
they are really huge, great post.
the red bus trail was done with a low shutter speed - 2 sec, the shutter speed depends on how long or short the trail you want to capture and you also have to consider the speed of the vehicle.
Beautiful! AND expensive! I've heard of staghorn fern & have seen them but never put the two together. Thanks for the education. Will check back tomorrow to learn about the babies.
Thank you for showing us more of the plants ... they are enormous!
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