How to mount a Staghorn fern - tutorial / guide 

We live in Indonesia and have staghorn and elkhorn ferns that are huge. Almost 2 meters and growing. We use half the wire basket of a standing fan as the base to mount the fern to the wall.

Just wanted to say after a lifetime of growing succulent plants, I've recently been encouraged into Staggies by a friend and purchased two small bifurcatums and looking at mounting them have just watched 5 videos. This is BY FAR the best. Well done :)

I bought my first staghorn fern today because it was on sale and I have always wanted one, but they are very expensive in South Africa. Have gone through 6 other videos and yours are by far the best. Great voicing and easy-to-follow video. Thank you very much, Ma'am.

I just got my first SHF, but it’s in a nursery pot. I want to mount it, but I’m NERVOUS!! This was helpful and I will be following this guide Step by Step!

I found a local Cypress Lumber yard with numerous boards cheap. I now use plastic green mesh like chicken wire. Easy to cut out a window to fit over fern. I encourage you to view as many U Tube videos as needed.

Much appreciated info. Lost my two years ago to mourning doves (which I also love) using them as nests. Husband died a year ago and want to start another staghorn fern. Thanks for reminding why, at age 79🙋🏼‍♀️☘️

The stapler is the best idea for mounting! I didn't think of that. Best tutorial because you tell us how to be sure it is mounted tightly enough and I was concerned it might fall off the board. Thank you.

When I bought my first one 20 plus years ago, they told me the banana peel trick. First time I've run across another person doing the same. Thanks for sharing.

This was the best Staghorn fern mounting tutorial I've seen, and I've watched quite a few. Thank you for all of the thoughtful advice, hints and instruction! I just mounted my first Staghorn after watching your video!

You can use stockings (the thin skin colored ones) cut into thin stripes for mounting, especially used with orchids cause it definitely won't ever hurt the roots even if it comes in contact with them for any reason:) the moss usually also will cover them over time

I have been putting off mounting my staghorn fern for years because I was intimidated by the process. Your tutorial is the perfect instruction and I'm so happy to take it from a moderately happy container-bound plant to a beautiful and happy mounted plant! Thank you so much for the details and care instructions. Cheers!

I've learned how to mount staghorn ferns before, but your video is just filled with so much good info! I'm about to remount one of mine (I didn't secure it well enough) so I'll definitely be using your tips, especially with the banana peels! Thank you!

Favorite staghorn video!

Very thorough, thank you. Particularly with the an explanation of the browning of the leaves and the shield fronds.

This was informative and peaceful to watch. I mounted my first and I will be getting more soon. They are beautiful plants.

A pro tip for preloading fertilizer. Instead of a banana peel, you can place slow release fertilizer in a tea bag. Then layer your soil and plant as usual.

The ultimate hang-on platycerium tutorial. Love it!

Awesome video. Thank you for the pro-tip on the banana peels. I have mounted 2 of these so far and you’ve taught me some things I didn’t know. I love staghorns- my fav also. I know you must be very busy juggling the new shop, the orders and producing the vlogs. I look forward to the content you create and sharing your passion for plants.

It looks like you've created the perfect nook to sit and enjoy the plants.

Thank you. I’ve had one in the house a couple of years with ac on in the pot it came in. Hubby put it on a board a few weeks ago but was worried it wasn’t well because of the yellow leaves. We put it oustside just now after watching this. Live in Central Texas were it gets 100 plus. Hope it does well. Thank you very informative.

I rub coconut oil all over the wood I'm going to use to mount my staghorn. Makes it's waterproof and it's all natural.

Good to hear that I can use any type of moss! Because everywhere it says to use spaghnum moss but that's just so expensive and I'm like - but I can just get moss for free everyywhere outside! So I hope this is gonna work for me.

Mounting these stag horns is very important I had one that weighed about 200 pounds and if you don't mount them right in the 1st place, you'll have trouble.

Wow! Thank you so much for this very thorough video. I especially appreciate the detailed info on the yellowing and brown leaves and 'shields'. For as long as I can remember I have ALWAYS wanted a staghorn fern but never lived where I could accommodate one. I recently bought a house in Oregon (zone 8b) and bought my very first staghorn fern! YAAAYYY!!! I'm hoping I can manage to keep it alive. It's living indoors near a window. I think my climate may get too cold for it during the Winter here where is regularly gets in the 20's F and in the 100's during the Summers. Excellent video. Thank yo so much!

Another great tutorial Katie- thankyou. Staghorns one of my favourites as well after seeing my first in Australia. I have one mounted hanging in the bathroom with a south - west facing window. Seems to love it there with the late afternoon sun and humidity. Has pushed out three new fronds over the winter months hear in the UK. Notice once a new frond appears it seems to almost double in size every few days!

The best mounting tutorial by Far. Thank you very much

Thank you 😊 I learned how to plant. I just bought one and I didn’t know how to. Thanks again .

i have mounted two type platycerium in coconut. it is a new method for me. thank u .

Good job. I need to figure the "which side is up" part out better but I am so new to staghorns I need to look at it more.

Really appreciate your video. Watched many, lost a couple of stag horns, sure it was my fault. Your video was very well explained. Thanks so much. Will be following you.

If you ever get the chance to go to the munich botanic garden, (and they are fully open again), they have (well, one part of) a green house only dedicated to staghorn ferns

Thank you, Katie! My sister just got one for me as a gift! I haven't seen it yet though. She is coming down for vacation and will bring it then. She says it's in a coconut! I do want to get one that I can mount though. I've wanted one for years now! I hope all is good at your end!?.. I'll take a picture of my Staghorn and send it to you! 😊. Thanks again for the tutorial! Xxx

That was awesome. Very motivating! You made it look like a piece of cake. And the end result was pretty spectacular. Would love to see a video for kokedama too.

One of the best video I’ve seen about staghorn fern. Thank you! Hope you have a great day:)

loved this, being an aussie they thrive here. like prehistoric thrive. im hunting more now.

OMGoodness!! you lives in Seattle WA!!! I too am from Washington and I would give ANYTHING to live some place else...I crave peace and serenity and I love that you made the choice to move. At times I feel so bound to the U.S for health reasons, I want to move out of the U.S so, so, so bad! You said you are from Sweden Correct? I have been going one by one through your videos everyday when I have time to:) you are very easy for me to listen to (calm) no hurry or trying to get things done fast in your videos and I appreciate that a lot! Emily

W💚W... What gorg ferns u have. What greatluck to have MOSS grow locally🌱🌱🌱. Beautiful job💚👍💚👍💚

This tutorial is fantastic! My fern has lived outside for 7 years. Moved into apartment and need to mount it. Wondering if they draw bugs if growing indoors, with or without feeding it banana peels? Thank you!

Thanms for the detailed tutorial. I had mounted mine on a chopping board as couldnt find anything else. Àfter about 49 days n9w, it doesnt look to happy. Please ad ise. I feel lucky to have stumblled upon your channel. Take care.

Wonderful and informative video. I just purchased a staghorn. I'm going to mount soon. However, I am concerned that after each watering session,that the board it is mounted to,will leak moisture onto my wall. Any suggestions for that? I'm considering maybe affixing a sheet of plexiglass to the backside.

My gosh everything is so beautiful!!!

When do you need to transplant them and how? This tutorial was fantastic tutorial thank you

Thank you, this is the best video and you explained everything, well done 👍

Thank you, great video! You gave me all the information I needed.

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you.

Thank you, so much. Best video on mounting a staghorn. .

Such a lovely video. I wish we could hang out and look at plants.

Complimenti!! Video molto belli! Ti scrivo dall Italia 😁...adoro il platycerium!! 🌿🌱💦💚😘brava continua cosi!!! Silvia

So helpful! Thank you! And your end result is just lovely!

Thoroughly enjoyed this video! 🥰

Looks beautiful, thank you for the step by step.

Very informative video! Can´t wait to get my own staghorn fern now that i know how to mount it.

Amazing.....

My friend gave me a mounting board but it is finished walnut. What chemicals in the finish are harmful? How can I still use this beautiful finished wood?

I followed your video and mounted a staghorn fern!

Thanks! U helped with my new staghorn😊

Thank you for this amazing video!!! You are very talented!!

Love this!❤

Beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial.

How do you get rid of all the bug eggs in your forest moss?

Great Tutorial! Can you say your process for feeding the banana? Amount, size, peel and fruit, etc? Thanks

This is a great video, thank you!

Hi thanks for the video. I recently discovered some stag horn or elk horn not sure which on trees by a creek on our property in Australia. I’m thinking about moving one to a board as it is quite low on the tree and I’m worried it will get washed away during heavy rain.

Do the roots really attach to the wood? Can you show a picture of that?

This is an excellent tutorial! ❤❤ thanks

Excellent tutorial. Is it necessary for the mounting line to be plastic? I'd like to not add more garbage to forever. Is it ok for the line used to attach to decompose? MIght not be hidden from the start, but eventually and no added garbage to the planet. Thanks for doing this.

great job , thanks

Hi- Thanks for the wonderful tutorial-please send us all a know when your store is open again-love to buy something from you.

Looks awesome! Ur video was very informative...thanks 4 sharing 💚

Thankyou for sharing

Thank you for the information! I’ve a fellar to nail to the wall now

Great video, I feel like I could actually make this now. I just need to find a board.

Thanks so much! So informative and continuously on topic. New Subscriber!

That was great information ! Thank you so much ☺️

May I ask how I can view all your available plants? I am an avid collector and am always looking for more!

I really need suggestions with stagehorn that has become too large that is falling off its host board

Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much.

Thank you!

Hello great video can you tell me what the hanging plant is next to the fern it is absolutely beautiful☺😍

Wooow

Thank you 😊

i don't use soil at all they love only moss i have 5 that are doing well

Can you use a foliar fertilizer? Kind of like using Orchid mist fertilizer on Hoyas?

i wonder if you can soak the wood in banana water and also add rock phosphate to your base soil the root ball seats upon

Well Done! You have a new subscriber.

Hello It was lovely video , u talked step by step... I have some hong ferns, I bought them , I guess they were pulled out very soon. My question is before put them on the wood , should I plant them in a pot??? Thanks

Great job

I love it! Thank you solo much, I’m going to try it.

Good information, thanks for sharing.

That looked like a fungus gnat magnet especially with the banana bits, but if you only water once a month then its probably ok. I see that they need a lot of sunlight though. Do you think this will be ok indoors in regular to low light?

Great video good info well said.

Sorry for the typo errors in my earlier comment. I wanted to also tell you that yours is the best of all the rest which i was going thru before i mounted my one and only. I put screws on the chopping board. Gave it a light sandpaper scŕub and then mounted it.then i used coconut husk instead of moss. Is that ok? Do advise. Thanks in advance❤

I would use something heavier then Staples they don’t seem to hold the weight as the plant gets bigger

Great video 😊

Great tutorial. Thank you.

Thank You- I'm inspired!

May I ask, are the old shield leaves just brown, or are they actually dead? I know they still have a function and not to remove them. I was just wondering.

Did the staples hold well over time? I worry they may come loose over time.

Thank you for this great video :) Do you think I could use a wooden acacia chopping board? You mentioned "treated wood" but I am guessing as it's a kitchen item so there should not be any hazardous chemicals in the wood? It would be so much easier to use as they cheese platter boards already have thumb holders which we could hang the staggies with on the wall :)

About how long would it take for that fern to outgrow it’s mount? Also, are they typically very slow growers or fast?