French Staghorn Fern Platycerium lemoinei Tropical Live Epiphyte Plant Indoor Outdoor Hanging Basket Starter Size 4 Inch Pot Emerald R

Platycerium lemoinei or French Staghorn Fern has grown to be unique twist on a Southern garden classic. These elegant ferns can be seen swaying from trees in the South as they likely have been for decades. The huge baskets of Staghorn fern seen most commonly are usually many years old as these ferns are quite slow growing. Elkhorn fern grows readily on trees in a stunning display of commensalism. French Staghorn Ferns are distinguished from their relatives, Common Staghorn Fern, by their soft silver toned foliage. This silvery, blue hue brings an even more elegant air to the Staghorn growth we have come to know and love.

Staghorn ferns have two distinct types of foliage. The basal fronds that anchor the fern to the surface it grows upon are round and build upon themselves to create a bulbous appearance near the bottom of the plant. The characteristic 'staghorn' shaped leaves drape from the center of the plant and are often accented by soft brown clusters of sporangium on the underside.