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1. Gerry Torres says

   December 5, 2020 at 5:45 am

   Very informative, easy to follow hanging instructions .

2. Melanie Johnston Levy says

   December 11, 2020 at 3:33 pm

   I ordered a staghorn fern online thinking I was purchasing a decent-sized plant. What I received was disappointing to say the least…2 small fronds about the size of my thumb. It is still small and has several more fronds but NOTHING like you have pictured on your site. Any tips more more dramatic growth? Thank you.

3. Sue Jose says

   December 12, 2020 at 4:59 pm

   This is very helpful. We have a very large stag horn that had to be removed from its spot in a gum tree where it was very happy. The only place we have to put it now is on a brick wall in a pool area that gets some light but the plant will receive no filtered direct sunlight. Just wanting to know if this will be a problem. Also as it’s so large we plan to put it on a board but it will be too heavy to lift down to get a soaking water. Will this spot be too stressful for the plant?

4. ashley says

   December 13, 2020 at 12:27 pm

   Hi Sue, you can water your fern from above as long as it is a thorough watering; high humidity is beneficial so a pool area will probably be great. Without seeing the light situation its hard to tell what the actual lighting is. The plant may not thrive without a good bright environment, as some filtered direct is preferred. They are very adaptable plants, however, so it may not thrive at first but will probably put out new growth that is better adapted to the different environment. It just may not be as full and lush as it was.

5. ashley says

   December 13, 2020 at 12:48 pm

   Hi Melanie, Ugh! So disappointing! But you may be able to get that fern where you want it. I have found that staghorn ferns unlike other ferns really enjoy a bit of half dose fertilizer. They are generally slow growers but a bit of organic fertilizer will help them to develop some new fronds and shields. Cheers! Pam

6. Kathy says

   January 5, 2021 at 7:11 am

   This article was very helpful. I received a staghorn fern for Christmas. I have many houseplants but this is by far one of the most beautiful and dramatic and I am clueless. I’m entranced by it’s beauty and hope I can care for it properly. It really is a sculpture.

7. Peggy says

   January 13, 2021 at 4:34 pm

   I purchased a 4” staghorn fern. Not sure why. It’s the variety that does not have bifurcated leaves. The loose soil is mostly dropping off. I’d like to to mount the little guy. How can I replace the dirt ball. How could I make a moss ball, something like kokedama.

8. ashley says

   January 14, 2021 at 12:04 pm

   Hi Peggy, we actually have another blog post that is a great how-to for making a kokedama: https://fifthseasongardening.com/kokedama-lazy-persons-bonsai

   Hope this helps!

9. Charity Bechtel says

   February 28, 2021 at 3:05 pm

   Hi How large should the staghorn get before you can or should mount it?

10. ashley says

    March 1, 2021 at 12:11 pm

    Hi Charity, We’d let the staghorn get at least to the size of a 4-inch pot before mounting. Cheers!

11. Claudia Boyd says

    February 25, 2023 at 2:09 pm

    Hello,
    We just moved two of our ferns from a potted environment to be fern-wrapped and put on a board. I wish I read your post before yesterday – my husband drilled little holes all around the moss ball and then secured the wire in the back.
    I would like to follow your example, simply for the ease of soaking.
    Would it be too stressful for the fern to be moved once more?

    I appreciate your information.
    Thank you

12. brian says

    February 26, 2023 at 9:35 am

    Thanks for your question. As far as a double move, really the only way to tell if it’s better to do so now vs. later would be to take cues from the plant. If the move is recent enough and your plant hasn’t begun to reestablish itself, you can probably get away with moving it now. If on the other hand, it has spent the energy to reestablish, it would be best to give it several weeks to strengthen before moving it again. Best of luck!

13. Judith Diaz says

    October 22, 2023 at 10:08 am

    I have a stag horn plant that is hanging from a sycamore tree. It came with the house that I purchased two years ago in Florida. It has grown quite a bit in the two years. My question is How can I get it to stick on the tree rather than keep it hanging from a branch or should I not attempt to do that?

14. brian says

    October 23, 2023 at 7:13 am

    Thanks for your question. Moving your staghorn is possible, but should be done with care. If today the plant’s roots are entangled with the branch you mentioned, I’d consider leaving it in it’s current location. If not, you could move it to the trunk. Just like we show in the blog post for a wall, a nail with a wire loop on the trunk could be a great solution. Good luck!