Platycerium madagascariense Baker
- Common Name:
- Family: Polypodiaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.
- Country of Origin: Madagascar
- Habitat: epiphytic in tropical forest in the central part of the island
- Description: The oddly puckered shield fronds have spaces between them that are occupied by ants
- Culture: Reputed to be the easiest staghorn fern to kill, and exceedingly rare in cultivation. Seems to require good light, high humidity, and special vigilance against slugs and insect pests. Should be mounted in sphagnum moss, and NEVER allowed to dry out. According to the owners of the plant that produced the spores that these plants were raised from, theirs was part of a batch of about 50 plants imported to the US. To the best of their knowledge, it was the only plant still alive after a year. If possible, new plants should be started from spore on a regular basis, as this species may be naturally short-lived. 1
Accession Data:
- Accession # 200100005
- Source: Matt Opel
- Accession Date: 10-20-2011
- Bench: 6901 - Array 1, Tank 1
- Currently: active - marginal
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 06-17-2024
Classification:
- Division: Ferns
- Class: Polypodiopsida
- SubClass: Polypodiidae
- Order: Polypodiales
- SubOrder: Polypodiineae
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- SubFamily: Platycerioideae
- Tribe:
- SubTribe:
References (internal):
References (external):
- Personal communication with Matt Opel, January 12, 2001.
data regenerated on Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:42:27 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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