Presenting: the epiphyte shelf. Roots are expressly forbidden here. #HouseplantsOfMastodon #StaghornFern #AirPlants #Tillandsia

I am elated to share the news that during 3 rounds of competition, my 13 plant entries won 29 ribbons at the 2023 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show: one 1st Prize; seven 2nd Prize; five 3rd Prize; twelve Honorable Mentions; four Class Commendations. The annual gardening event ran March 4-12.

The plant shown here is my PLATYCERIUM BIFURCATUM 'NETHERLANDS' (common name "Elkhorn Fern"), a plant I purchased years ago as a baby with just a few green leaves and no basal fronds. I will never get over the thrill of entering the Convention Center and spotting this blue ribbon from across the room.

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I am elated to share the news that during 3 rounds of competition, my 13 plant entries won 29 ribbons at the 2023 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show: one 1st Prize; seven 2nd Prize; five 3rd Prize; twelve Honorable Mentions; four Class Commendations. The annual gardening event ran March 4-12.

The plant shown here is my PLATYCERIUM BIFURCATUM 'NETHERLANDS' (common name "Elkhorn Fern"), a plant I purchased years ago as a baby with just a few green fronds and no basal fronds. I will never get over the thrill of seeing it win a blue ribbon.

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Platycerium elephantotis is a brand new plant for me. I have had this one about 3 months. The new growth always looks lighter and a bit fuzzy, which always makes me panic as I think it may be mildew! So far, so good. The moss looks like it may be coming back to life. #houseplants #houseplantsofmastodon #ferns #staghornfern

Some #staghorn #ferns for your delectation. I mounted the two baby ones on cork slabs today. In order of appearance:
Platycerium bifurcatum
Platycerium alcicorne
Platycerium superbum
#staghornfern #pteridophytes #epiphytes #botany #plants #mossyMoment #sphagnum #mosstodon #fernfriday

Basal frond of a Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum). In these ferns, these basal leaves press closely to the trunks of trees to help anchor the plant. They also collect falling leaf litter, which helps fertilise it.

This is one of my numerous alligator purchases: it looked so smol and cute when I bought it, but now it is a terrifying Krynoid that will soon need its own flat.

#Ferns #FernFriday #Platycerium #StaghornFern

Mounted Fernard Cribbins with moss, he's looking very handsome now. #HouseplantsOfMastodon #Fern #StaghornFern

I should get to an #introduction so I can find "my people" LOL

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#Science nerd! We like to take in all sorts of wildlife and plants on #NatureHikes in #StateParks and #NationalParks in #MN. Other things #Microscopy with pond water and all things #Botany #NativeGardening #Succulents #StaghornFern #Schnauzers #SiberianCats

Most of my outdoor ferns are starting to die back for winter, but indoors, this Staghorn Fern brings me joy.

Some recent work suggests that these ferns may be on the cusp of eusociality. They grow on tree with overlapping generations of adult plants in a colony. Some plants specialise in leaf-litter collection and reproduction, and some in water-storage. Not quite an ant or a mole rat, but getting there... https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3373 #ferns #FernFriday #Platycerium #StaghornFern