Platycerium andinum (seedling) Amaryllidaceae this philodendron mirrors its forest

this philodendron mirrors its forest habitat by seeking support to reach for the coveted canopy light

tree fern fiber

which is closely related to African Violets

creating an elegant and sophisticated display

Platycerium andinum (seedling) Amaryllidaceae this philodendron mirrors its forestP. andinums are tall slender staghorns. The shield fronds form very distinctive crown like tops and when the fern is well established around the tree, it looks like a crown from all sides. The andinum grows new shield fronds once a year in the winter and then they turn brown. The shield fronds, are thick, possibly 1 8th of an inch thick