How to Fertilize Platycerium (Staghorn Fern) | In-depth caring guide for growing Platycerium Indoor

In-depth caring guide on how to grow a lush and healthy Platycerium indoors. Demonstrating different techniques of fertilizing Platycerium using different forms of fertilizer ingredients. A few key notes to take away for growing indoor Platycerium while controlling the pest problems and identifying bacteria infection on Platycerium too.
Products that I used in this video:
That Plant Doctor's
-Vitacote "Leaf Booster" Slow Releases Fertilizer
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-Vitacote "All Balance" Slow Releases Fertilizer
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-Vitafolium Seaweed Extracts Foliar Fertilizer
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-Powerful Microbes Bio-fungicide
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[@debbiegagliano1917]

I have a Staghorn fern for over two years it’s growing beautifully, tired to drift wood, I place the hole plant in a 32 garbage barrel that collects rainwater, I leave it in water for about 10 minutes. Then take out hang on side of my house to drip dry and for beautiful deck decoration. Never pest problems. In winter I fill bathtub. Never had to fertilize it’s growing beautiful

[@aloneinoasis]

Hey!! Thanks for telling me that!! Love to hear you are growing your platycerium indoor well!! Keep it up! Thanks for sharing!

[@babesnurhasan2153]

Thanks a lot . Very absorbing and helpful to me for applying the fungicides . But staghorn is beautiful . More to your vlog. Thanks...viewing from Davao City ,Mindanao , Philippines .

[@grumreapur]

Ive only just discovered these plants and theyre amazing. They look like they come from space. Thank you for these videos as I plan to try my hand at growing one, or two, or three...

[@aloneinoasis]

Thank you so much and I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@_innerpeacekeeper]

What a stunning collection you have! They are so beautiful and I wish I could have one, but I want to learn about their care as much as possible first. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@aloneinoasis]

Thank you so much! My pleasure! Just love to share my experience with others!!

[@inexchong789]

Awesome platyceriums!🙌🏻 i would like to spend my whole day doing this!

[@aloneinoasis]

Go for it!

[@banderaitaly]

Love the teabag and ferts idea!

[@aloneinoasis]

Haha, Thanks for the master teaching!

[@ProximaCentauri88]

Thanks a lot for sharing! You, Irene (leafingaround), and Sean (onlyplants) are my favourites!

[@aloneinoasis]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@user-wx6oz4db3c]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your amazing collection. There is a shortage of quality information on good indoor care of platycerium on the web so your videos have been a refreshing source of good information. Keep it up!

[@aloneinoasis]

So nice of you!! I'm glad it helps you to understand more about growing them indoor!! Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@ninasuculentasymas]

Hello from Puerto Rico!!! Thank you for the info!!! 🪴🙋🏼‍♀️

[@aloneinoasis]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much!!

[@Lsyeang0621]

I like your working area so much!❤

[@aloneinoasis]

Thank you!!

[@tamilselvan6184]

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

[@aloneinoasis]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!!

[@noamvardys]

Thank you so much. You are very smart and informative with your explanations. I love your beautiful collection. Sending love from Israel :)

[@aloneinoasis]

You are so welcome!! Thank you so much!

[@nopigeon]

Oh, yours are so beautiful. I have one that is forty five years old. It's hanging from a tree in my yard in Florida. I feed it ripe bananas. I had to move recently because too many hurricanes wiped out the surrounding trees that kept it in soft filtered light. Thank you for your site

[@nopigeon]

Moved the fern, not me!

[@aloneinoasis]

Wow!! Awesome! Hope the plants are fine and rejuvenated now and growing lush!

[@nopigeon]

thank you. It's the one plant I haul in and make room for to hang in my garage before a hurricane. The car gets moved out and over to a place on the mainland. I live on a barrier island in Florida.@@aloneinoasis

[@zabebziadi-eh6ke]

Thank you for unlocking another mysteries of the world! fascinating how you get to work with those beautiful creatures hahah I personally think those platycerium looks more than just plants lols😂

[@aloneinoasis]

Haha! Thank you!!! I think they're a piece of "growing" artwork that is mounted on board and awaiting us to "improve" them with every effort and time we put into them!

[@CherylannTurner-pr5bl]

Thanks so much!

[@aloneinoasis]

You're welcome!

[@Ddress101]

The way you prepare water in the tub reminds me of bathing my human baby in the tub 😆 🤣

[@aloneinoasis]

Haha! That's exactly my thought!

[@nopigeon]

but do you add the right amount of fertilizer? haha

[@bettyjocohagen7955]

Hello from Kentucky!Love love the staghorns!!! Love the channel im a new subscriber. Im new to staghorns and ive recently mounted my 1st. I wish i had saw your channel first. 😅 Anyway i have a question how can you tell the top from the bottom. I think i have it right but now im now so sure.

[@aloneinoasis]

Thank you so much for watching! Do you mean the top-from-bottom orientation of the plant? You can check out the other video of mine, mounting platycerium. I did show how we can identify the right orientation.

[@kklim2779]

Thanks for the tips. Is it ok to use the beneficial bacteria for use in aquariums? What about phosphate solubilizing bacteria?

[@aloneinoasis]

Thank you!! I'm not sure about aquariums since I'm not an expert in this subject matter. But what i know is that aquarium plant or fishes also need beneficial bacteria to thrive too .

[@melissaanne7061]

Have you ordered plants online (from shopee or fb)? If you have,do you have any recommendations of seller? If would also be great if you could make a video on where you buy your plants from? Nursery recommendations or even online stores. A video on how exactly you started your plant journey would be great!

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello! Thanks for the feedback! It sounds fun! Also, the place where I get the plants are usually from my friends or collector. And of course, stay tuned for more plant tours and also plant nurseries!

[@JennyBreen21]

Do you know any USA suppliers of these fertilizer and other products? Plant Doctor doesnt ship to USA...so wondering where else may supply the products mentioned?

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello, I dont think That plant doctor be able to export to USA tho. Maybe you can try to look for USA plant influencer and seek their advise.

[@tangleslong499]

I'm new to this hobby. So far I have 3 platyceriums: Foong Siqi, Superbum and Ridleyi. I am growing them in my bedroom. I havent tried Seaweed/organic fertilizer yet because I fear that the smell would be so strong. Is the smell really bad? I have a really small space. If the smell is that bad, I might consider using an inorganic fertilzer instead. Is it common for Ridleyi to develop brown spots on the shields as the new leaf emerges? I can't seem to keep the shields green. They all turn brown.

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello, The seaweed fertilizer has no odor at all. You can use them indoors and you wouldn't smell the stink. Otherwise, you can try the slow-release fertilizer.

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

how your superbum doing my almost dying, but all species of my platycerium(i dont have platycerium andinum) are going good.

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

you over watering? or not enough light? ridley dont much humid.

[@MrEmilybabi]

Hi! I am also new to Staghorm ferns, and have a question bat watering. if you're watering from the top or dunking it in a tub, woudln't the water get inside the laters? Im just worry that it will rot the plant...

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello! Yes, that’s the reason why we must ensure the environment has good airflow. Also, the core is chunky material and cover with moss as outer layer for water retention only.

[@MrEmilybabi]

@@aloneinoasis thank you! I got mine from someone else actually - the fern itself is quite big, so I can no longer see the core anymore. The person told me just water from the top between the fern and the board. How do I know if I am overwatering it? Thanks!

[@Laneythekid]

Have you dealt with spider mites on your stags? If so, how do you treat for them?

[@aloneinoasis]

hey! I don't have any spider mites problem but scales. I only treat them in neem oil so far. If it is heavily infested, I will just scrap them off.

[@cutatax1030]

hi lone, i have a question, how often to do change de water, you used and throw away or you keep for a few days?

[@aloneinoasis]

I will change the water after all the watering routine has been done.

[@Ddress101]

I see that you didn't submerge the leaves into the tub or water them, should we or can we water the leaves with the seaweed or just plain water?

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello! Yes, I will submerge the whole plant into the water sometimes together with the seaweed fertilizer and the bio-fungicide. Just make sure not to damage the fronds will do!. =)

[@adictaalasorquideas]

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[@achillesgl5634]

Need to update the links.Cheers!

[@aloneinoasis]

Done! Thanks for reminding me. =)

[@amirdoost8527]

I know this is the older video, what is ideal humidity(%) for keeping them indoors?

[@aloneinoasis]

Hey! The Staghorn is not very particular about the humidity. As long as the level is not lower than 50%, they're doing fine.

[@stangreen6247]

Do you mount a staghorn with shield up or down?

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello, I mount it base on the orientation of the plant. You cn check out others of my YT episode on How to Mount Platyceirum

[@lenilzaeugeniadarocha5222]

Boa tarde! Faz envio de mudinhas para o Brasil?

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello! I do not sell any plants ya

[@Orientalbackyardgarden]

🌞💙✨

[@daddyfarfaraway]

Would you have the link to order the ferts and microbes ?

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello! You can check out the link in the descriptions box below. !

[@sureshkeshav4983]

Sorry,is it neem oil that you using

[@aloneinoasis]

Hello, yes! It is Neem oil from thatplantdoctor.com

[@surfinwet1]

Can you show elk horn

[@aloneinoasis]

Hey, you can check out more in other episode.

[@komalthecoolk]

Do people really call you "Hey Alone"? 🥺

[@aloneinoasis]

Haha! They call me "Lone", It is a direct pronounce of a Chinese word. Also, is my Chinese name too.

[@radtwelve]

are you marriedv ahahha irrelevant but just curious

[@aloneinoasis]

Haha! Yes! I'm happily married for 10 years and also a father of 8 years old daughter.