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 ...

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 ...

Ferns are among the oldest living plants, with fossil records dating back 383 to 393 million years ago. These plants are resilient and have survived volcanic eruptions and cold climates thanks to ...

The Archbishop John Ireland used to pray in my kitchen — or so the neighbors say. Long before it was my attic apartment, this space was reportedly his home chapel in St. Paul, Minn. Ireland, a giant ...

They have a finicky reputation, but we asked plant pros for their best advice to ensure your ferns thrive. There is something magical about growing a fern indoors: It’s like having a little piece of ...

Step 1: Using the pencil, race a circle an inch wider than the diameter of the pot your fern is in; it doesn't have to be perfect! Amy King Washington Post The latest indoor plant trend should have ...

Ferns, with their amazing variety of foliage forms and lacy leaves, have always been popular as houseplants. The most common, of course, is the Boston fern, which can grow to behemoth size and last ...