Platycerium wallichii
The Indian staghorn fern, from monsoon forests of Myanmar, Thailand, Yunnan and north-east India. It has a pronounced dry-season dormancy in which the fertile fronds wither, and it needs a cool, dry winter to grow well.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)
Where it grows wild
Epiphyte on trees in seasonally dry deciduous and mixed forest.
Recorded at 300-600 m (4 records); measured sites range from 530 to 1625 m.
AssamBangladeshChina South-CentralMyanmarThailandVietnam
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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