This epiphytic fern has a branched rhizome and has a shallowly lobed rounded nest leaves that forms a clump. It has semi erect light green wedge-shaped true leaves that are lobed at the apex and the sporangial areas appear at the tips.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Platycerium hilliiis naturally found in Australia from northern Queensland to New Guinea growing in rainforests on trees. It prefers a semi shade to bright filtered light with high humidity and is frost and drought tender.

The Rainforest Elkhorn is grown for its foliage and is found on trees in a rainforest setting or attached to south facing walls as a specimen plant. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is also grown under glass in cold climates it can be planted in large hanging baskets. ID 2375

Platycerium(plă-tee-SER-ee-um)hillii(hill-EE-eye)

Polypodiaceae(pol-ee-PODE-ay-see-ee)