"david Isaacs" wrote in message
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We have recently moved into a villa on the central coast of NSW that has a
large staghorn, almost six feet across and much admired. However the large
leaves, or are they called fonds, at the top two or three layers are
browning at the tips. The very top layer is all brown. The previous owner
has been feeding it cut up banana leaves and watering about once a week in
the summer, less in the cooler seasons.

Best not to feed it banana skins. I know my parents used to always do this,
and when doing my trade I asked why people do it. The answer was "not sure,
but don't".
Perhaps some old myth that it's a good idea. "Parents/grandparents used to
do it, so I should to"
The water may be too much too, but not sure.
Normally they will catch leaf litter and such from surrounding trees. If
it's not naturally catching it due to lack of surrounding trees, they try a
handfull of leaves you collect off the ground every few weeks, or month.
Not sure about the water souluble fertiliser bit.


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Has anyone got an answer for this browning?
I have read online that a more modern way of feeding staghorns is to use a
water soluble fertiliser. Any thought on this please?
Any help would be appreciated.
Dave Isaacs.