I have staghorn fern that I need instructions for care. I would like to pot it, is that possible? Thanks Janic

Here is a place to start. I have seen them thriving in hanging baskets.



http://rainforest-australia.com/Staghorn...

I have staghorn fern that I need instructions for care. I would like to pot it, is that possible? Thanks Janic
Staghorn ferns are epiphytes ("air" plants) like orchids; they derive most of their nutrition from the air. In the wild, they attach themselves to trees for support, but they do not live off the tree and are not parasites. I have seen them attached to boards with a bit of sphagnum moss to hold water; I've also seen them placed in wire hanging baskets lined with sphagnum moss, which is probably the closest you'll be able to come to traditional potting.
Reply:i have never had any sugsess with staghorn ferns,but had several die. i eouldbe intrested in knoowing hoe myself
Reply:Yes, putting in a pot with sphagnum moss instead of on a piece of bark, or even with a piece of bark underneath it, should work. Spray it often - they need high humidity. Put plant food and water in the little "pocket" between the fern and where the bark would be. Good luck.
Reply:Lots of good answers here. If it has to be potted, again, no soil, just moss and keep slightly damp.

If you're not married to the idea of potting, you might consider that this fern's natural growth habit is to hang from branches, or the V of a branch and trunk. They do really well in a vertical planting where their foliage does not lie against the damp medium.
Reply:Staghorn ferns are air plants. You can pot them, but don't use dirt - just peat moss.