Light. Like other staghorn ferns, it does best in shade or partial shade. Very low light encourages disease and pests.
Water. Too much water rots it. Water when the fronds just start to wilt. That is about once a week in warm, dry weather, less when cool or cloudy.
Soil and feeding. Mount it on wood, tree fern fiber or rock over sphagnum moss, tied with plastic strips, nylon hose or non-copper wire. Feed young ferns a balanced fertilizer such as Fertilome 20-20-20 monthly in warm months, every other month in cool months. Mature ferns need feeding only once or twice a year.
Size. Grows to about 2 ft.
Good to know. Most staghorn species are damaged below 55°F. Hanging it under a tree canopy or a porch roof gives some protection during cold snaps.
