How to Care for Platycerium bifurcatum
Korean name: 박쥐란
This epiphytic plant features unique deer antler-shaped leaves that make a strong impression. It has gained great popularity as a green interior decoration when hung on walls.
Key facts
- Category: Foliage plant
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
- Native to: Australia
- Growth rate: Slow
- Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
- Traits: epiphytic, wall-mounted, unique-shape, interior
Care Guide
- Light: Bright indirect light
- Watering: Recommended to soak 1-2 times every 2 weeks
- Soil: Use coco peat or sphagnum moss
- Humidity: Medium to high
- Temperature: 15~27°C
- Fertilizer: Diluted fertilizer once a month in spring and summer
Common questions
How often should you water Platycerium bifurcatum?
Recommended to soak 1-2 times every 2 weeks Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.
Where should you keep Platycerium bifurcatum?
It likes Bright indirect light. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Use coco peat or sphagnum moss.
Is Platycerium bifurcatum safe around pets?
No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
Is Platycerium bifurcatum good for beginners?
Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 15~27°C. Humidity: Medium to high. Fertilise Diluted fertilizer once a month in spring and summer.