i have baby staghorn and the shields are turning brown..i am so worried..thanks for making this video, now i know how to take care of them..love ur content
Hi, both serves their purpose of ensuring humidity / micro environment . As for differences, you might get slightly different fertile frond when mounted vertically (wood) vs horizontally (pot). It’ll be more obvious in certain species.
Hi, how long has it been without any new frond (Shield and fertile)? It’s normal for Hillii shield frond to be brown. It’s their growth cycle to adapt to the different season.
I’ve seen staghorns mounted on wood by covering over the base of the plant using “chicken wire” to hold it to the wood, stuff dry moss between the wood and the plant to help it hold water and nutrients. cheap and easy to find chicken wire and holds it in place really well!👍🏼
Hello, my ridleyi just like yours. The frod is limpy & the sheild is turning black. Its overwatered or the plant need more sunlight? 3 of my ridleyi is dead & cannot be safe anymore 😢
Don’t have much experience in temperate climate. If it’s small bring it in, and keep it warm. It may bounce back during spring. If it’s too big to bring in. Hope for the best that spring will make it better.
Hi can you do a video on how to tell if your staghorn is dead pls , I inherited a huge staghorn in a hanging basket but all of the individual plants totally brown exept 1 which has started to grow its also got infestation of mealy bugs i have tried to get rid of but they keep coming back😢
Hi, if the growth point is black or soft then it’s likely dead. If 1 has some green, that one alone may be strong enough to produce pups to eventually bring it back to its former glory. You can try with systemic which helps to get rid of sucking type insects. Check your local nursery they should be able to advise one for suitable ferns.
Using fungicide for fungus. Typically, Platycerium aren’t much affected by bacterial and virus and there aren’t much treatment for these. Good pest management and air circulation will help to prevent them.
@@TheRootCulturist thank you. It was left in the sun while being transferred to new location. One side is brown and all the leaves burned and died. The other side is still green. It just looks so sad
I have a p.hillii and because of the recent erratic weather, the shield frond has turned black. Any advice on what i can do to revive it? I’m anxious that the roots have rot.
This video has enlighten me so well. Now I know how to treat my stags correctly. Thank you very much!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. 💪🏻💪🏻for your staghorn journey.
Thaaaaaaank you very mucch
Amazing video! Thank you for the information!!
Glad you enjoyed it.
Like the mounting boards. What are they and where can they be got from?
Hi, they are called drainage cell. Most garden centres should carry them
i have baby staghorn and the shields are turning brown..i am so worried..thanks for making this video, now i know how to take care of them..love ur content
You are welcome. ☺️
Can you share the difference between mounting on wood and leaving the Staghorn in a pot?
Hi, both serves their purpose of ensuring humidity / micro environment . As for differences, you might get slightly different fertile frond when mounted vertically (wood) vs horizontally (pot). It’ll be more obvious in certain species.
@@TheRootCulturist thank you
My P. Hilli hasn't grow new frond yet. The shields are brown. It looks stagnant. Do you have any idea why and how to fix it please?
Hi, how long has it been without any new frond (Shield and fertile)? It’s normal for Hillii shield frond to be brown. It’s their growth cycle to adapt to the different season.
How do you secure the staghorn on the board, by using what type of strings?
Hi, we use a couple of type such as fishing string, sewing string.
@@TheRootCulturist what if i dont hav those strings? Can i use like cotton string or twine?
You can use any string. Some just breaks down faster than others.
@@TheRootCulturist Thank you so much
I’ve seen staghorns mounted on wood by covering over the base of the plant using “chicken wire” to hold it to the wood, stuff dry moss between the wood and the plant to help it hold water and nutrients. cheap and easy to find chicken wire and holds it in place really well!👍🏼
How do you identify fungal infections in a Staghorn and how do you treat it?
Fungal infection aren’t isolated and the spot appears to be spreading. General fungal treatment will help such as captan.
Hello, my ridleyi just like yours. The frod is limpy & the sheild is turning black. Its overwatered or the plant need more sunlight? 3 of my ridleyi is dead & cannot be safe anymore 😢
Hi, a photo would help. You can send to our email therootculturist@gmail.com.
My staghorn fern froze. What to do
Don’t have much experience in temperate climate. If it’s small bring it in, and keep it warm. It may bounce back during spring. If it’s too big to bring in. Hope for the best that spring will make it better.
Hi can you do a video on how to tell if your staghorn is dead pls , I inherited a huge staghorn in a hanging basket but all of the individual plants totally brown exept 1 which has started to grow its also got infestation of mealy bugs i have tried to get rid of but they keep coming back😢
Hi, if the growth point is black or soft then it’s likely dead. If 1 has some green, that one alone may be strong enough to produce pups to eventually bring it back to its former glory. You can try with systemic which helps to get rid of sucking type insects. Check your local nursery they should be able to advise one for suitable ferns.
How to treat the fungicide, bacteria or virus
Using fungicide for fungus. Typically, Platycerium aren’t much affected by bacterial and virus and there aren’t much treatment for these. Good pest management and air circulation will help to prevent them.
If a stag horn has sun damage and you move it to shade.. how long should it take to recover?
Hi, 2-6 months is a good gauge. Just ensure no sudden extreme conditions. I.e moving it from an extremely sunny to a dark shaded spot.
@@TheRootCulturist thank you. It was left in the sun while being transferred to new location. One side is brown and all the leaves burned and died. The other side is still green. It just looks so sad
I have a p.hillii and because of the recent erratic weather, the shield frond has turned black. Any advice on what i can do to revive it? I’m anxious that the roots have rot.
Check the growth bud. If it’s still firm, it’s not dead yet.