鹿角蕨（Platycerium coronarium）— 植物資料

植物簡介

Large epiphytic fern (up to 3m long by 1.5m across when fully grown), with short and fleshy branched rhizome hidden in basin formed by upper fronds. Plant produces 2 types of fronds. Infertile nest-fronds are fan-shaped and topped by erect lobed 'fingers', growing together to form crown-like basket to trap leaf detritus from host tree. New nest-fronds successively produced on the outside to replace aged fronds, which die and curl up to grip the leaf litter inside. Fern's roots grow into this mass of decaying leaves for moisture and nutrients. Fertile fronds are narrowly linear and long (up to 2 m), limply pendulous, bifurcating repeatedly to form hanging net-like structure below nest-fronds. Underside of frond holds semi-circular ear-like lobes densely coated with brown sporangia (sacs with reproductive spores). Aged fertile fronds are shed from fern.

生長條件

日照

半日照、全日照

土壤

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濕潤排水良好

適合氣候

全台平地適種

H1a｜熱帶植物

尺寸

3 公尺

冠幅 —

照顧指南

栽培方式

Can be mounted directly on tree branches / trunks, or tied to fern root slabs. Suitable for semi-shady to full sun sites. Prefers well-drained conditions, so allow 'nest' to dry out before watering. Feed with slow-release fertilizers like fish emulsion, or use potassium-rich banana peels (place whole or cut up peel amongst the nest-fronds). Propagate by spores.

修剪建議

Pruning group 1 (Light pruning (default)) — 基於植物形態自動推斷，非 RHS 官方分類。依植物形態預設為輕度修剪，移除枯枝病枝即可。熱帶環境下無明顯休眠期，全年皆可進行修剪。

繁殖方法

Spore