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Platycerium veitchii
Platycerium veitchii, the silver elkhorn from the central coast and inland of Queensland, Australia, has narrow, upright fertile fronds covered in silvery hairs. It is easy to grow and produces pups readily, which makes it a favourite for named selections.
- P. veitchii
- P. veitchii 'Auburn River'
- P. veitchii 'Pedro Tatsuta'
- P. veitchii 'Celso Tatsuta'
- P. veitchii 'AR Chief'
- P. veitchii 'High Finger'
Platycerium veitchii
Platycerium veitchii is one of the most popular staghorn ferns. Its narrow, upright fertile fronds fork clearly at the tips and are covered in silvery hairs. It is easy to grow and produces pups readily.
- Native to
- Queensland, Australia (central coast and inland), often on rocks in dry, sunny places
In our wholesale catalogue now: P. veitchii 'Celso Tatsuta' · P. veitchii 'Pedro Tatsuta' · P. veitchii High Finger (HFG) · P. veitchii 'AR Chief' · P. veitchii 'Auburn River' · P. veitchii Wild x Namping Sporeling …
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Platycerium veitchii 'Auburn River'
Platycerium veitchii 'Auburn River' is a selected form of P. veitchii, with the upright, silvery fertile fronds of the species.
- Parent
- P. veitchii
- Parent native to
- Queensland, Australia (central coast and inland), often on rocks in dry, sunny places
In our wholesale catalogue now: P. veitchii 'Auburn River' · P. veitchii Auburn River sporeling · P. Auburn River Aus sporeling · P. veitchii 'Auburn River' × 'Mt. Lewis' 'Cardinals' · P. (veitchii 'Auburn River' × willinckii) 'Wolverine'
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Platycerium veitchii 'Pedro Tatsuta'
Platycerium veitchii 'Pedro Tatsuta' (also sold as 'Pedro') was raised in 1997 by the Brazilian grower Pedro Russo and spread worldwide by Carlos Tatsuta. Its shield and fertile fronds are very white, the fertile fronds thrust upward, and the tall, forked shield fronds show clear dark veins. It is on the delicate side: give it a cool, airy spot in summer and even light so the shield fronds grow symmetrically — it does well indoors.
- Parent
- P. veitchii
- Parent native to
- Queensland, Australia (central coast and inland), often on rocks in dry, sunny places
In our wholesale catalogue now: P. veitchii 'Pedro Tatsuta'
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Platycerium veitchii 'Celso Tatsuta'
Platycerium veitchii 'Celso Tatsuta' (also sold as 'Celso') was raised in 2002 by the Brazilian grower Celso and spread worldwide by Carlos Tatsuta. Its broad, short, many-forked fertile fronds are covered in bright silver hairs with pale veins. It is easy to grow and a favourite parent for new hybrids.
- Parent
- P. veitchii
- Parent native to
- Queensland, Australia (central coast and inland), often on rocks in dry, sunny places
In our wholesale catalogue now: P. veitchii 'Celso Tatsuta' · P. 'Celso Tatsuta' x 'Foong SiQi' sporeling
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Platycerium veitchii 'AR Chief'
Platycerium veitchii 'AR Chief' is a selection of P. veitchii from Auburn River Fern Factory in Australia, with the upright, silvery fertile fronds of the species.
- Parent
- P. veitchii
- Parent native to
- Queensland, Australia (central coast and inland), often on rocks in dry, sunny places
In our wholesale catalogue now: P. veitchii 'AR Chief'
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Platycerium veitchii 'High Finger'
Platycerium veitchii 'High Finger' (HFG) is a selected form of P. veitchii whose fertile fronds are long, narrow and held straight up like fingers. It is a different plant from P. wandae 'High Finger'.
- Parent
- P. veitchii
- Parent native to
- Queensland, Australia (central coast and inland), often on rocks in dry, sunny places
In our wholesale catalogue now: P. veitchii High Finger (HFG)
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In the wild P. veitchii often grows on rocks in dry, sunny places, and in cultivation it takes more sun and drier air than most staghorn ferns. Still give it diffused light rather than harsh direct sun.
The silvery hairs on the fronds grow denser in strong light. Do not wipe them off: they cut water loss.
Like all staghorn ferns it tolerates drought far better than excess water. Water when the mount feels light, and water the medium, not the fronds.
P. veitchii produces pups readily, depending on conditions. See staghorn fern pups and dividing.
Like all staghorn ferns they are epiphytes: grow them mounted on a board or in a basket, never in soil. Light, temperature, humidity and watering at a glance: staghorn fern care quick reference. Full care notes: The Platycerium Textbook.
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