Platycerium hillii 'Horn Surprise': Green Staghorn

Platycerium hillii 'Horn Surprise' is a cultivar of the Stiff Staghorn selected for its unusual, crested, and distorted fertile fronds (antlers) that have a "surprise" twisted, fan-like, or crested tips. The shield fronds remain upright and stiff. The antlers are a bright green. It adds a whimsical, sculptural element to the already structural species.

Plant Profile

'Horn Surprise' shares the species' requirements: warm, humid, frost-free, bright light, good air circulation, mounted culture. The crested antler tips are the ornamental feature. It is a collector's plant for staghorn enthusiasts. The stiff, upright habit of the species is retained. A fun, structural oddity for the epiphyte collection.