Dwarf Staghorn Ferns (Platycerium)

Platycerium 'Bacteria'

Platycerium 'Bacteria' is a dwarf mutation of P. willinckii and one of the six classic willinckii dwarfs; it was once called the smallest staghorn fern in the world. Its fertile fronds are short, broad and many-forked, with short fingers and a deeper green than most dwarfs. Its tiny size makes it happiest in a controlled indoor setup under grow lights.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. 'Bacteria' · Bacteria · P. 'Bacteria' sporeling

Platycerium 'Jade Girl'

Platycerium 'Jade Girl' is a dwarf mutation of P. willinckii from Indonesia and one of the six classic willinckii dwarfs. Its short, broad, many-forked fertile fronds end in long, slender fingers with a heavy silvery coating, and it is often said to be the easiest of the six to grow.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. 'Jade Girl'

Platycerium ridleyi 'Silver Dwarf'

Platycerium ridleyi 'Silver Dwarf' is a dwarf form of P. ridleyi, with the deeply ribbed shield fronds of the species on a smaller, silvery plant.

Parent

P. ridleyi

Parent native to

Peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. ridleyi 'Silver Dwarf'

Platycerium 'OMG'

Platycerium 'OMG' is a dwarf mutation of P. willinckii from Indonesia and one of the six classic willinckii dwarfs, with short, broad, many-forked fertile fronds. It is regarded as one of the more demanding dwarfs to grow well.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. 'OMG' · P. willinckii OMG x P. Platinum sporeling

Platycerium 'Jenny'

Platycerium 'Jenny' is a dwarf P. willinckii bred in Thailand by the grower Mr. Yot and named after his daughter, and one of the six classic willinckii dwarfs. Its fertile fronds divide in fine, layered forks and curl at the tips like small claws. It grows slowly and keeps its compact dwarf form best in a cool room under grow lights; spore-grown Jenny seedlings often revert to normal size.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. 'Jenny' · Jenny TC

Platycerium 'Golden Boy'

Platycerium 'Golden Boy' is a dwarf mutation of P. willinckii found in Indonesia and one of the six classic willinckii dwarfs. Its short, broad, many-forked fertile fronds have long, slender tips and a distinctly yellowish tone.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. 'Golden Boy' sporeling

Platycerium 'Nano'

Platycerium 'Nano' is a dwarf mutation of P. willinckii from Indonesia and one of the six classic willinckii dwarfs, with short, broad, many-forked fertile fronds on a compact plant.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. 'Nano' · P. ridleyi 'Nano' · Nano TC

Platycerium Yellow Moon Dwarf 'Totoro'

Platycerium Yellow Moon Dwarf 'Totoro' is a dwarf selection from the dwarf form of 'Yellow Moon' (P. willinckii), named in Taiwan. It has short, broad, many-forked fertile fronds and grows well indoors under lights or outdoors in light shade.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. Yellow Moon Dwarf 'Totoro' · Totoro

Platycerium ridleyi 'Dwarf & Compact'

Platycerium ridleyi 'Dwarf & Compact' is a dwarf form of P. ridleyi, with the deeply ribbed shield fronds of the species on a smaller, compact plant.

Parent

P. ridleyi

Parent native to

Peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. ridleyi 'Dwarf & Compact'

Platycerium Yellow Moon Dwarf

Platycerium Yellow Moon Dwarf is the dwarf form of the P. willinckii cultivar 'Yellow Moon' from Thailand. Dwarf Yellow Moon comes in many forms — 'Totoro' is one named selection — all with short, broad, many-forked fertile fronds. It grows well indoors under grow lights or outdoors in light shade.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. Yellow Moon Dwarf 'Totoro' · P. Yellow Moon Dwarf

Platycerium 'Spur'

Platycerium 'Spur' is a dwarf P. willinckii selected from spore-grown 'Dwarf Nook' plants in Thailand and named in Taiwan after the small spikes at its frond tips. Its diamond-shaped, deeply veined fronds have a bluish tone, and it readily produces new pups along its rhizome.

Parent

P. willinckii

Parent native to

Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi, Indonesia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. 'Spur' · Spur with all pups

Platycerium Watchara 'Fish Bone'

Platycerium Watchara 'Fish Bone' is a dwarf staghorn fern in our wholesale range.

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. Watchara 'Fish Bone'

Platycerium wandae 'Dwarf Curving'

Platycerium wandae 'Dwarf Curving' is a dwarf form of P. wandae — a compact plant from the largest staghorn species.

Parent

P. wandae

Parent native to

New Guinea

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. wandae 'Dwarf Curving'

Platycerium superbum 'Dwarf'

Platycerium superbum 'Dwarf' is a dwarf form of P. superbum, the giant staghorn fern of eastern Australia, staying far more compact than the species.

Parent

P. superbum

Parent native to

Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. superbum 'Dwarf'

Platycerium alcicorne 'Madagascar' Dwarf

Platycerium alcicorne 'Madagascar' Dwarf is a dwarf form of the Madagascar form of P. alcicorne, with the species' stiff, upright, forked fertile fronds on a smaller plant.

Parent

P. alcicorne

Parent native to

East Africa (Mozambique and Zimbabwe), Madagascar and nearby Indian Ocean islands

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. alcicorne 'Madagascar' Dwarf

Platycerium 'Mew'

Platycerium 'Mew' is a dwarf staghorn fern; we offer spore-grown plants.

In our wholesale catalogue now: P. Mew