I'm always on the hunt for unique houseplants to add to my growing collection and staghorn ferns certainly make the cut. These epiphytic plants grow on the bark of trees in their natural habitat and ...

For sheer pop, indoors or out, staghorn ferns (Platycerium spp) can’t be beat. Once considered difficult to grow in San Diego County, staghorn ferns are now commonly found in nurseries, hanging on ...

QUESTION: A few days ago I found a nest of ants in my staghorn fern. Would a periodic dusting with boric acid be harmful to the plant? ANSWER: Gardeners should keep boric acid treatments away from ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. The staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina, previously Rhus hirta) ...

If you”ve ever seen something that looks like a hunting trophy but is in shades of green, you can rest assured that it is not of animal origin. More than likely you”re gazing upon a staghorn fern, a ...

High in the forest canopy, a mass of strange ferns grips a tree trunk, looking like a giant tangle of floppy, viridescent antlers. Below these fork-leaved fronds and closer into the core of the lush ...

QUESTION: I’ve been told to feed banana peels to my large staghorn fern. Should it also be given a regular fertilizer? ANSWER: Banana peels can contribute lots of potassium and a little phosphorus to ...

One recent hot morning a light wind was blowing yellow leaves off walnut and poplar trees. It had been hot and humid for several days, which accounts for some of the yellow leaves, but these leaf ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Staghorn corals are some of the ...

Relatives of the sea anemone and every bit as splashy, corals display hues ranging from brilliant orange and deep salmon to pale pink and subtle violet. Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” ...