What is the difference between elkhorn fern and staghorn fern

Though they are of the same family of plants Polypody , they are different genera and really are nothing alike.

Plant Database. Plant Care Guides. Food Gardening Guide. How do you divide a staghorn fern? You can cut a larger fern into several or few pieces.

Becovery is quickest if you divide the plant into just a few, larger pieces. Use a clean, sharp knife to cut down into the brown shield and sever a group of fronds that has developed at a tip of a branching rhizome. Cut deeply enough to sever rhizome and roots.

Maryem Rosello Pundit. How do you split an Elkhorn? How to divide an elkhorn. Cut elkhorn into large sections. Pot up. Thread the antler-like fronds through a gap in the wire of a basket. Pack tightly. Mix one part coco peat with two parts pre-wet sphagnum moss. Other ideas. Hang elkhorns onto any shady structure with a rough surface they can attach to.

Zygmunt Preto Pundit. Are coffee grounds good for staghorn ferns? Up-to-date gardeners know that California's low rainfall and alkaline soil are tough on acid-loving plants. Coffee grounds act as a mulch and soil improver.

Some staghorn fern owners throw banana peels on their plants. Cyrille Scharnagl Pundit. How often should I water a staghorn fern? A good rule of thumb is to water once per week in dry, hot times of year, and once every two to three weeks during cooler months. Start with this schedule, and adjust as necessary depending on your space. Staghorn ferns absorb water through their fronds, as well as their roots. Muhamed Mandelartz Pundit. What does Epsom salt do for ferns?

Mix one part coco peat with two parts pre-wet sphagnum moss. Other ideas. Hang elkhorns onto any shady structure with a rough surface they can attach to. But staghorn ferns are expensive and, I though, fussy. They want a moist atmosphere, which is not what my house offers in winter.

They want spritzes and soaks and a little fertilizer. Up-to-date gardeners know that California's low rainfall and alkaline soil are tough on acid-loving plants.

Coffee grounds act as a mulch and soil improver. Some staghorn fern owners throw banana peels on their plants. Dig this amount in around the plant and allow it to dissolve each time the plant is watered.

Or you can give the banana a lighter application of fertilizer each time it is watered. A liquid food is best for staghorn fern feeding.

It can be diluted to prevent burning and is easy to apply. Young plants may be fed monthly during warm months and every other month during the cool season. Once plants are mature, they can thrive with just a one or two annual feedings during the growing season. The plants have been living all that time attached to an old ceramic drainpipe.

About once a year, we'll do a cleaning to remove dried fronds and any decayed material. As you can see, at about 90 years of age, this fern is thriving and absolutely gorgeous!

What is the difference between Staghorns and elkhorns? Category: events and attractions outdoor activities. The easiest way to distinguish between the two types of fern is that elkhorns have many plants growing together in communities and they have smaller, slender fronds.

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