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Platycerium Stemaria
| Surname | Polypodiaceae |
|---|---|
| Leaf color | silver green, green |
| Shield | rounded |
| Beard | drooping, large leaf blade |
| Leaf size | vừa |
| Tăng trưởng | chậm |
| Breeding | Spores develop in the branching lobes of the antennae. |
| Diseases & Pests | spiders, aphids, root rot, leaf rot |
Platycerium Stemaria is native to Africa, with broad, wavy shields, thin leaves and gaps to collect organic debris for the plant. The antennae are characterized by a shiny upper surface and hairy lower surface. The antennae are usually divided into two lobes and the tip of the antennae is further divided into short lobes. The spore masses form the end of the antennae and are dark brown in color, as in all other species of dragon's nest. P. Stemaria is more sun tolerant than P. Elephantotis, but is not an easy species to domesticate. They produce young plants frequently if the substrate is kept moist. They are seasonal, with the shields growing strongly in hot, dry summers, but in autumn and winter they dry out and turn brown.
Hybrids from P. Stemaria:
· P. African Oddity (P. Stemaria x P. Quadridichotomum)
· P. Bboom (P. Stemaria x P. Holttumii)
· P. Durval Nunes (P. Stemaria x P. Madagascariense)
· P. Elemaria (P. Stemaria x P. Elephantotis)
· P. Kankluay (P. Stemaria x P. Elephantotis)
· P. Minnie Bell (P. Stemaria x P. Hillii)
· P. Mentolosii (P. Stemaria x P. Superbum)
· P. Stemaria cv. Hawk · P. Stemaria cv. HG-317
· P. Stemaria var. Laurentii
· P. Stemaria cv. Laurentii Dewind
· P. Stemaria cv. White
Note: The above information is only relative, the living conditions of the tree also depend a lot on other objective factors.
Light
Platycerium Stemaria prefers bright indirect light.
Temperature
Water
Water a lot, but keep it airy. Avoid water stagnation which will cause root rot.
Humidity
The best humidity for Platycerium Stemaria plants is above 70%.
pH
For Platycerium Stemaria, the ideal pH range is 5.0 - 7.0 pH.
Indoor Plant Care Guide
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