Platycerium, platykerioum
Type fern, unusual in appearance, branched with long leaves that resemble antlers. It is found in tropical forests, where he lives as epiphyte, on branches of trees, points gathered decaying plant parts. There are 2 types of foliage: the barren leaves once they become brown and rot, converted into humus and feed the plant with nutrients and fertile branching and bear dark brown spore levels.
Initially the sheets are covered by a white fluff, which should not remove. The platykerioum is suitable for hanging container or special trunk epiphytes. It prefers semi-shaded spots with room temperature at night in winter can be downloaded at 14 “C.
Flush infertile leaf soft hot water or immerse the plant once a week in water for half an hour. From April to August pour some fertilizer to the water. . Do not sprinkle and do not clean the leaves of.
Species
Platycerium bifurcatum is the best known species from tropical Australia with light gray-green leaves and 2-3 ramifications.
Platycerium great has wavy light green leaves barren. The spermatophore length one meter and intense branching like antlers, while the seedlings covered by fluff.
Platycerium alcicorne