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brombear (1128) wrote the following
about Platycerium superbum on Jan 18 2010

orginating the sub tropical and tropical rainforests of Eastern Australia where it grows epiphytically on trees. They can reach massive proportions in their natural environment, like seeing a small car on the side of a tree. The large frond that forms the nest wraps protectively around the spores, attaching itself to the tree with root like structures. Water from above and allow to catch fallen leaves, insects and banana skins in the crown to provide a source of calciumand potassium. Fertile antler fronds will hang down from the base of the crown of a mature plant and reach up to 2m in length. You cannot propagate this platycerium from pups but from spores only. Mainatin humidity filtered sunlight, and good airflow.In temperate climates water sparingly in winter as it can be prone to rot.

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