🌿 Platycerium ridleyi (Ridley's Staghorn Fern)
Description:
Platycerium ridleyi is one of the most striking and rare species in the staghorn fern family, prized by collectors for its unique, sculptural appearance. Native to the humid lowland rainforests of Southeast Asia (especially Borneo), it thrives in warm, tropical conditions.
Fronds:
Shield fronds: Highly lobed and deeply veined, they resemble coral or a moose antler with an intricate, lace-like appearance.
Fertile fronds: Upright, paddle-shaped, and relatively narrow with spore-producing areas on the undersides.
Growth Habit: Strictly epiphytic — grows mounted on wood or trees, not in soil or pots.
Light: Bright, filtered light — no direct sun, as it can scorch the delicate fronds.
Watering: Loves high humidity and frequent misting. Water regularly but all
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