r/ferns • u/Impossible_Drawing60 • 2d ago

Baby Platycerium elephantotis grown from tiny plantlets! + misc maidenhairs User Ferns

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Got a P. elephantotis a while back and when I went to repot it I found tons of baby plants on the substrate. They all used to be as big as the smallest ones you see in the picture.

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u/ladybugfreckles 2d ago

Super cool! My elephantotis hates me right now! Any tips? Mine looks super dried out yet also overwatered

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u/Impossible_Drawing60 1d ago

Shoot!! Mine was a little unstable after coming in the mail with some rot. In my experience they like to dry out a lot more than youd expect between waterings! The one I have is currently mounted and I wait until it droops slightly and then throw it in the shower for a good soak. It has put out a lot of new growth and seems to like this schedule. Hope that helps!