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4.4 out of 5 (34 experiences)


Also known as
Staghorn Fern
Taxonomy
Platycerium bifurcatum
Platycerium
Polypodiaceae
Polypodiales

How to care for Elkhorn Fern
How often to water your Elkhorn Fern

every 9
Elkhorn Fern needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" 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 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Elkhorn Fern in your home

a window
Elkhorn Fern may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Elkhorn Fern in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Elkhorn Fern

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Elkhorn Fern after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What is wrong with my plant? #ElkhornFern
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I have a mounted Stag horn & I am seeing brown fronds. I am following the water cycle and letting it dry completely in the moss. Any advice on what causes brown spots? Also can I unmount and wrap in moss and just hang? #ElkhornFern
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Mounted this #ElkhornFern #StaghornFern onto a piece of driftwood which I thought was freshwater, but it immediately started showing signs of drying out, so I took it off thinking it was salty. The root ball and moss is now soaking in water. Any recommendations of how to revive it?
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I have had this plant since August 14. It has lost every leaf. The plant seems firm in the dirt. Any tips are appreciated. #ElkhornFern
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Anyone know when to transplant my elkhorn fern, I was told they don’t mind small containers. Currently I have a 4” pot and looks like this. #ElkhornFern
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Sharyn @Junglegirl It’s with the most sadness in this writing. My little AUSTEN gave up and is now in plant heaven.
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Sharyn @Junglegirl HELP!!! My little ELKHORN fern “Austen” looks nothing like he did just a month ago. He was growing and really stretching out. I bought him in because it’s starting to get cold here now and now he’s lost all leaves and all that’s left of him is a single stalk. I never over or under watered him. (I don’t know how to add a current picture, every time I tried it would erase the original) Somebody help please! #Ilovemonestrathemost #19plantsarenotenough #plantsmakemesohappy #Ineedaseperatehouseformyjungle
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Hello #ElkhornFern
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Is this guys pot too small? Why is he dropping all the sudden?
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Care Summary for Elkhorn Fern
Elkhorn Fern
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say









So far so good with this one. I love the cork mount as it really adds some flair and makes it look like I brought a piece of nature inside. I’ve only had it a few weeks, so time will tell, but this has become a favorite. I make sure to mist the undersides of the leaves daily. It seems to love humidity.






I always marvel at the massive staghorns you’ll find at City Park’s Botanical Garden in NOLA and my grandmother had one on the shady end of her pool that was the size of a basketball. She started hers in a wire hanging basket and the shield leaves wrapped around the whole thing. They will also attach to pieces of wood for a nice wall hanging. That’s what I plan to do with one that I have an indoor spot to try.

