Mounted Staghorn Fern

The infamous staghorn fern! These are wonderful, unique and huge mounts. This one is a real specimen plant!

Climate - Native to tropical regions of the Americas 

Light - Bright indirect to filtered indirect, never direct

Soil - Compost heavy potting soil with peat moss. Repot only in the springtime if plant has filled its pot. Cutting off damaged fronds promotes growth

Water - Water regularly on a weekly basis, keeping soil evenly moist, let top 2 inches dry before watering

Humidity - Likes increased humidity, use pebble tray or light misting

Temperature - Typical indoor temperature acceptable, prefers temperatures above 60 degrees 

Fertilizer - Fertilize every 2 weeks during growing season with ½ to ¼ concentration houseplant fertilizer