Staghorn ferns, or Platycerium bifurcatum, are fascinating plants that thrive without soil, thanks to their ability to absorb nutrients from their environment. Characterized by their striking ...

For sheer pop, indoors or out, staghorn ferns (Platycerium spp) can’t be beat. Once considered difficult to grow in San Diego County, staghorn ferns are now commonly found in nurseries, hanging on ...

Staghorn ferns hang from trees or rocks and glean nutrients and moisture from the air. At home, they can be mounted on wood or fit into wire baskets with wet sphagnum. (Submitted photo) One of my best ...

Ferns were among the earliest plants and evolved millions of years ago. They were a major part of early forests in the days of the dinosaurs and perhaps the first to come back after the great asteroid ...

Distinctive in appearance and name, staghorn fern is a species belonging to the genus Platycerium and the family Polypodiaceae. These ferns can be identified by their fronds, which bear an ...

Staghorn ferns are among the most decorative indoor foliage plants. Their bold shape makes a sophisticated statement in any home, especially as they increase in size. When hung on a wall, they look ...

For plants, light equals life. But more light isn’t always better. Some plants can thrive with just a little bit of light and prefer low-light spots. Even if you don’t have a sunroom or a south-facing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These quirky, antler-like plants are all the rage for adding a stylish touch of greenery to your home These quirky, antler-like ...

Social colonies are nothing new in the animal kingdom. We know bees, ants and termites live in large colonies, divide labour and co-operate to take care of offspring produced by a single queen. This ...