Platycerium bifucatum

#elkhorn

#elkhorn #elkhornplatyceriumbifucatum

Gee it’s really put some growth on since first pic on here.

#elkhorn #newgrowth #elkhornplatyceriumbifucatum

#elkhorn #newgrowth

@brightcolours Katie is there a way to propagate without wrecking it? I want to peel a new one off. Would that kill it?

It shouldn’t, if you’re careful. “* Using a serrated knife chop into the plant, being careful not to cut through the middle of any growth points.” www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/dividing-elkhorns/9429220

I’ve never done it but there are lots of YouTube videos. #elkhorn-propagation

#oznative

@brightcolours Katie that was very helpful. Ta.

#elkhorn #pups #platyceriumbifucatum

@columbiariver swipe left to check out whole plant before pups.

@columbiariver it just keeps getting bigger and bigger. You can hack it back but it's kinda like a trophy plant. Very proud of myself. The stag horns are magnificent as well. The tree acts as a host for it.

Love them they look so healthy 😀💚💚💚💚💚

@columbiariver @plants thanks mate. They're loving all the rain we missed out on in autumn. Usually winter is out dry season. Maybe climate change is coming quicker than we imagined.

#elkhorn

Not an elkhorn ?

@brightcolours how can I spot the diff.

"Staghorns are larger and have a large, shield-like frond at the front which curves outward to collect water and organic matter as it falls from above. The smaller elkhorn has multiple rosettes or ‘eyes’ of foliage which can be easily separated to start new plants. Both plants have similar growing requirements." www.aboutthegarden.com.au/index.php/how-to-grow-staghorns-and-elkhorns/

@brightcolours thanks heaps. You learn something new everyday.