California Tropicals 4'' Staghorn Fern

About this item

• This plant comes fully rooted in a 4" pot, ready to grow in and your beautiful home or your office. Perfect gift for any occasion!
• Enhance Your Environment
• Air Purification: Staghorn ferns, similar to other types of ferns, are great at purifying the air. They are able to eliminate harmful substances from indoor environments, which is advantageous.
• Light Requirements: These ferns thrive in bright, indirect light. They prefer filtered sunlight or dappled shade rather than direct sunlight, which can scorch their fronds.
• Distinctive Fronds: The name "staghorn fern" comes from the unique shape of its fronds, which resemble the antlers of a stag. There are two types of fronds: sterile shield fronds, which are flat and shield-like, and fertile fronds, which are antler-like and produce spores.
• Epiphytic Nature: Staghorn ferns are epiphytes, which means they grow on other plants or objects without being parasitic. They typically attach themselves to trees or rocks using their roots, but they don't take nutrients from their host.
• Watering: Staghorn ferns have specific watering needs. They prefer to be watered by soaking the root ball or by misting the fronds rather than watering the soil directly. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so it's important to allow the root ball to dry out slightly between waterings.