Platycerium andinum Polypodiaceae A species from the tropical

A species from the tropical forests of northern South America

Regular watering maintains the plant's vigorous foliage display

fleshy sepals with distinct keels (carinae)

These flowers are usually arranged in sprays

described species

Platycerium andinum Polypodiaceae A species from the tropicalP. 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