Living Lace Sword Dance staghorn fern

Platycerium bifurcatum 'Living Lace Sword Dance'

HouseplantPolypodiaceae

Living Lace Sword Dance staghorn fern
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantEvergreen
USDA zones9 to 13
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Growth rate
Slow
Habit
Cascading

Garden uses

AccentContainerShade gardenSpecimen

Notes

'Living Lace Sword Dance' staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum 'Living Lace Sword Dance') is a houseplant for containers, specimen planting, and accents. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average moisture. It has a cascading habit and stays evergreen. Growth is slow, so give it time to fill out.

Pairs well with Blue star fern, Snow Queen oakleaf hydrangea, and Indian pink.