Platycerium (Staghorn) Fern Quadridichotomum Fertile Frond Curl , Image

Platycerium (Staghorn) Ferns As Epiphytes

Prehistoric Platycerium Fern Quadridichotomum , Fertile Frond Curl

Image Of The Fertile Frond Curl Of Platycerium Fern Quadridichotomum

This Image Of Prehistoric Platycerium Fern Quadridichotomum Shows The Curling Of Their Fertile Fronds . When The Fertile Fronds Begin To Curl It Does Not Mean That The Species Is Dying , But Tells You That The Reproductive Spore Patch Has Completed Its Life Cycle . In Mid To Late Spring , After The Species Has Produced A New Set Of Shield Fronds , The Prehistoric Platycerium Fern Will Produce New Fertile Fronds .

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