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Free Platycerium Bifurcatum PlantsAn extraordinary plant with strange-looking fronds and a lop-sided habit of growth. The Platycerium produces two types offrond: sterile, shield-shaped fronds, which anchor the plant to its support: and fertile, antler-like fronds. The plant can either be grown in a hanging pot or basket or attached to a piece of cork bark and hung on a wall. Cover the root ball with a mixture ofsphagnum moss and sphagnum moss peat, and attach the sterile fronds to the bark using plastic coated wire. Water the plant by either spraying the moss or immersing it in water for a few minutes.Plant type : Fern with unusual prostrate habit Season of interest : All year round Size : 15-45cm (6—18in) Flower : None Leaf : Two distinct frond types: sterile frond at base of plant and wrapped around support; fertile frond prominent, antler¬ like, 30-90cm (1 -3ft) long, green Temperature : 18-24°C (64—75°F) Aspect/Light : Moderate to reasonable light, but away from direct sunlight Humidity : Moderate to high Watering : Evenly moisten compost throughout year, allowing to dry just a little before re-watering Feeding : Once every four to six weeks with half strength houseplant fertilizer in spring and summer Propagation : Collect spores from underside of fertile fronds and scatter on seed and cutting compost at 21°C (70°F) in spring and early summer Potting : Mixture of sphagnum moss, peat and bark Problems : Scale insect Availability : Occasionally available throughout year Uses indoors : Feature plant grown singly or in twos or threes, in hanging basket or pot or attached to cork bark hung from wall |
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