Holttum's Staghorn (Platycerium holttumii)

Overview

Holttum's Staghorn (Platycerium holttumii) is a rare, epiphytic staghorn fern from Borneo, named after the botanist Richard Holttum. It has narrow, pendulous fertile fronds.

Taxonomy

Description

Sterile fronds are erect, forming a nest. Fertile fronds are long, narrow, pendulous, dichotomously branched near the tips. The plant is smaller than many Platycerium species.

Habitat and Cultivation

Epiphytic in Bornean rainforests. Mount on bark with moss. High humidity, warm temperatures, bright filtered light. Rare in cultivation; for specialist collectors.