Platycerium alcicorne pflege Standort: hell, Morgen-, Abend-, Wintersonne. 1 Substrat: Blumenerde oder torffreie Mischungen für Kräuter und Gemüse, Orchideensubstrat auf Rindenbasis. 2 Gießen: antrocknen lassen zwischen den Wassergaben, keine Staunässe. 3 Düngen: gelegentlich von April bis September. 4 Homegrown ferns are generally much smaller but they can be in the family for decades. Good staghorn fern care requires frequent watering, but allow the plant medium to dry out in between. Fertilize them once per month with a ration fertilizer diluted in water. The plant is prone to black spot, which is a fungal disease. 5 every 9 days. Platycerium Alcicorne needs cups of water every 9 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight and is potted in a " pot. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants. Water cups every. 9 days. 6 One of the most gorgeous and satisfying plants to watch grow. The Staghorn Fern (sometimes called Elkhorn fern but those have thinner fronds) This is the Platycerium Alcicorne and has a more compact growth habit than the commonly known P. Bifrucatum. These plants are species of epiphytic ferns that grow in humid or tropical environments. 7 Today, the wire basket has vanished inside the fern! The photo to the left shows the plant in Our Platycerium alcicorne is now approximately meters (8 feet) diagonally from tip to tip and hangs from the ceiling. The ball surrounding the basket is now (May, ).7 meters ( feet) wide and is growing rapidly. 8 Phonetic Spelling plat-ee-SIR-ee-um by-fur-KAY-tum Description. Staghorn fern is an epiphyte occurring naturally in tropical areas. An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. 9 Quantity: Quantity. Price. $ Description Video. Platycerium vassei -It’s been said that Platycerium alcicorneandPlatycerium vasseiwere two different species. Currently most growers believe they are the same plant but onlyP. alcicorneis used to classify this platy species. The most commonP. alcicorne ‘Vassei’ found in the USA is the. 10 12