People search “how many staghorn fern types exist” because the plant trade mixes native (wild) species, hybrids, and cultivar names under one label. That confusion makes it hard to learn what a “real” staghorn is, and it leads to mismatched care—especially when a thirsty pendant species gets treated like a dry-tolerant one. In horticulture, staghorn … Continue reading 18 Native Types of Staghorn ferns (Platycerium)