Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg


Regards,
Niels

That's an easy one. It's a staghorn fern, Platycerium, although I couldn't tell
you exactly which species. They are usually grown mounted on a large plaque of
cork bark or cedar. If you have decent humidity, you can probably grow it in
the house.
If you google on Staghorn fern or Platycerium, you will get lots of
information.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra

"Niels Vorgaard Christensen" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg


Regards,
Niels


Why don't you replant the poor thing? The pot is too small.
It looks like one of those aerophytes that should be hanging on a wall.

It looks like one of those aerophytes that should be hanging on a wall.

In nature, Platycerium are obviously epiphytes. Some of them will only grow on
one particular tree species. The best way to grow them is mounted on a cedar
board or a slab of cork. However, for those who don't have adequate humidity or
a greenhouse, I have seen them grow in a pot or basket. They are quite
adaptable.

Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra

The most common species in the trade is Platycerium bifurcatum. If you
decide to repot it, and have access to coarse sphagnum moss, use this
instead of potting soil for regular pots. Or, line a wire basket with
the moss and use either more moss or potting soil into which you plant.
Mist daily if not in a humid environment. Once the fern establishes
and starts to grow, fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month.

And what is an "aerophytes" supposed to be?

A plant that grows on aeroplanes?

You are showing your lack of botanical knowledge again, Pity Pete.

Platycerium are epiphytic.

You are the one that should be hanging on a wall.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...

"Niels Vorgaard Christensen" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg


Regards,
Niels


Why don't you replant the poor thing? The pot is too small.
It looks like one of those aerophytes that should be hanging on a wall.

Again Cereus-Epiphitus plunges headlong into the abyss of ignorance, and
there he lies twitching and squawking and trying to convince us all that he
knows the meaning of "aerophytes".
Of course if he did a Google search on "aerophytes" BEFORE he shoves his
foot down his throat he would discover they are a CLASS of plants.
The only thing growing on aeroplanes at this moment is the volume of raucous
laughter as the occupants therein read the last post (with a bugle
commentary) of our Cereus.Insanus.
chortle! chortle!



"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
om...
And what is an "aerophytes" supposed to be?

A plant that grows on aeroplanes?

You are showing your lack of botanical knowledge again, Pity Pete.

Platycerium are epiphytic.

You are the one that should be hanging on a wall.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...

"Niels Vorgaard Christensen" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg


Regards,
Niels


Why don't you replant the poor thing? The pot is too small.
It looks like one of those aerophytes that should be hanging on a wall.

The proper botanical term is "epiphyte".

None of the dictionaries on-line that provide a definition for "aerophyte"
were botanical ones. They made allowances for use of the word by botanical
illiterates like Peter Stupidus.

BTW, "aerophyte" is not a class in the botanical sense either.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...
Again Cereus-Epiphitus plunges headlong into the abyss of ignorance, and
there he lies twitching and squawking and trying to convince us all that
he
knows the meaning of "aerophytes".
Of course if he did a Google search on "aerophytes" BEFORE he shoves his
foot down his throat he would discover they are a CLASS of plants.
The only thing growing on aeroplanes at this moment is the volume of
raucous
laughter as the occupants therein read the last post (with a bugle
commentary) of our Cereus.Insanus.
chortle! chortle!



"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
om...
And what is an "aerophytes" supposed to be?

A plant that grows on aeroplanes?

You are showing your lack of botanical knowledge again, Pity Pete.

Platycerium are epiphytic.

You are the one that should be hanging on a wall.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...

"Niels Vorgaard Christensen" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg


Regards,
Niels


Why don't you replant the poor thing? The pot is too small.
It looks like one of those aerophytes that should be hanging on a wall.

Well, who can argue with a nitpicker?
I fell asleep half way thru your post.....................!

"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
. com...
The proper botanical term is "epiphyte".

None of the dictionaries on-line that provide a definition for "aerophyte"
were botanical ones. They made allowances for use of the word by botanical
illiterates like Peter Stupidus.

BTW, "aerophyte" is not a class in the botanical sense either.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...
Again Cereus-Epiphitus plunges headlong into the abyss of ignorance, and
there he lies twitching and squawking and trying to convince us all that
he
knows the meaning of "aerophytes".
Of course if he did a Google search on "aerophytes" BEFORE he shoves his
foot down his throat he would discover they are a CLASS of plants.
The only thing growing on aeroplanes at this moment is the volume of
raucous
laughter as the occupants therein read the last post (with a bugle
commentary) of our Cereus.Insanus.
chortle! chortle!



"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
om...
And what is an "aerophytes" supposed to be?

A plant that grows on aeroplanes?

You are showing your lack of botanical knowledge again, Pity Pete.

Platycerium are epiphytic.

You are the one that should be hanging on a wall.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...

"Niels Vorgaard Christensen" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg


Regards,
Niels


Why don't you replant the poor thing? The pot is too small.
It looks like one of those aerophytes that should be hanging on a
wall.

So you finally admit that you are a opiate abuser vagrant covered with lice.
Somebody should hose you down because you stink on ice.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...
Well, who can argue with a nitpicker?
I fell asleep half way thru your post.....................!

"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
. com...
The proper botanical term is "epiphyte".

None of the dictionaries on-line that provide a definition for
"aerophyte"
were botanical ones. They made allowances for use of the word by
botanical
illiterates like Peter Stupidus.

BTW, "aerophyte" is not a class in the botanical sense either.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...
Again Cereus-Epiphitus plunges headlong into the abyss of ignorance,
and
there he lies twitching and squawking and trying to convince us all
that
he
knows the meaning of "aerophytes".
Of course if he did a Google search on "aerophytes" BEFORE he shoves
his
foot down his throat he would discover they are a CLASS of plants.
The only thing growing on aeroplanes at this moment is the volume of
raucous
laughter as the occupants therein read the last post (with a bugle
commentary) of our Cereus.Insanus.
chortle! chortle!



"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
om...
And what is an "aerophytes" supposed to be?

A plant that grows on aeroplanes?

You are showing your lack of botanical knowledge again, Pity Pete.

Platycerium are epiphytic.

You are the one that should be hanging on a wall.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...

"Niels Vorgaard Christensen" wrote in
message
...
Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg


Regards,
Niels


Why don't you replant the poor thing? The pot is too small.
It looks like one of those aerophytes that should be hanging on a
wall.

"Niels Vorgaard Christensen" wrote in message
...
Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg

Sure.

It's a young "staghorn fern", _Platycerium bifurcatum_. Platycerium is
a genus of about 18 species of very specialized tropical epiphytic ferns
from Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Madagascar, with only one species
in South America.

Yours, P. bifurcatum, is the most commonly cultivated species,
and is from eastern Australia. Unlike some other Platyceriums, it
commonly branches or offsets to form large clumps of several to
many plants.

http://mgonline.com/stag.html
http://davesgarden.com/pdb/b/Polypodiaceae/Platycerium/
http://davesgarden.com/pdb/go/2740/index.html
http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj...latycerium.htm
http://www.platycerium.co.za/species.htm
http://www.biology-x.com/biology-x/platycerium.html
http://www.sgapqld.org.au/article34.html

They can be grown indoors, but may be better off as tropical greehouse
plants or outdoors in warm climates. Staghorns can become large and
impressive specimens.

You can find a lot of info on care of staghorn ferns on the web, e.g.:

http://www.platycerium.co.za/cultivation.htm
http://www.homefaq.net/staghorn-fern.html
http://www.heirloomgardenexperts.com...horn-ferns.htm

cheers

Aerophyte is essentially a synonym for epiphyte, which is what Platycerium is.
I wouldn't call it a class, since class has another meaning in biology. Being
an epiphyte is one way that plants grow.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra

Thank you Iris.

Its good to get beck on topic and a confirmation from a sane person.

"How do you get to Sunset Zone 40? Take the Ventura Freeway to another
freeway until you get to the Slauson cutoff. Stop the car. Get out of your
car. Cut off your Slauson. Realize what a painful thing you did. Get back in
your car and travel until you come to ...the fork in the road." Art Fern,
Tea Time Movie


"Iris Cohen" wrote in message
...
Aerophyte is essentially a synonym for epiphyte, which is what Platycerium
is.
I wouldn't call it a class, since class has another meaning in biology.
Being
an epiphyte is one way that plants grow.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra

Tut tut! Now we have Cereus-Poetus-Excriabiliissimus because he has invented
a little couplet!
How cute!
But just how LOW can this newsgroup sink?
Nevertheless I may have not been 101% correct with my offer of "aerophyte"
though I spring to my own defence by saying I saw it in an old botany book.
Of course I will accept the new fashionable ephemeral definition of
"epiphyte" for the sake of concord and harmony.



"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
. com...
So you finally admit that you are a opiate abuser vagrant covered with
lice.
Somebody should hose you down because you stink on ice.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...
Well, who can argue with a nitpicker?
I fell asleep half way thru your post.....................!

"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
. com...
The proper botanical term is "epiphyte".

None of the dictionaries on-line that provide a definition for
"aerophyte"
were botanical ones. They made allowances for use of the word by
botanical
illiterates like Peter Stupidus.

BTW, "aerophyte" is not a class in the botanical sense either.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...
Again Cereus-Epiphitus plunges headlong into the abyss of ignorance,
and
there he lies twitching and squawking and trying to convince us all
that
he
knows the meaning of "aerophytes".
Of course if he did a Google search on "aerophytes" BEFORE he shoves
his
foot down his throat he would discover they are a CLASS of plants.
The only thing growing on aeroplanes at this moment is the volume of
raucous
laughter as the occupants therein read the last post (with a bugle
commentary) of our Cereus.Insanus.
chortle! chortle!



"Cereus-validus..." wrote in message
om...
And what is an "aerophytes" supposed to be?

A plant that grows on aeroplanes?

You are showing your lack of botanical knowledge again, Pity Pete.

Platycerium are epiphytic.

You are the one that should be hanging on a wall.


"Peter Jason" wrote in message
...

"Niels Vorgaard Christensen" wrote in
message
...
Hi.

Would anybody be able to tell me what kind of plant this is:
http://ostenfeld.dk/~nielsvc/plante.jpg


Regards,
Niels


Why don't you replant the poor thing? The pot is too small.
It looks like one of those aerophytes that should be hanging on a
wall.

"Iris Cohen" wrote in message
...
Aerophyte is essentially a synonym for epiphyte, which is what Platycerium
is.
I wouldn't call it a class, since class has another meaning in biology.
Being
an epiphyte is one way that plants grow.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra

Thank you. It is such a relief to get a polite answer.