staghorn fern

noun

Any of the epiphytic ferns in the genus Platycerium, often cultivated for their distinctive foliage, shade tolerance, and ability to grow off of the ground.

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Meanings

nounstaghorn fern (plural staghorn ferns)

plural staghorn ferns

  1. Any of the epiphytic ferns in the genus Platycerium, often cultivated for their distinctive foliage, shade tolerance, and ability to grow off of the ground.
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