[Bat Plant] Small | Platycerium ridleyi on a board | Houseplant

[Scientific name] Platycerium bifurcatum
[Family name] Polypodiaceae
Genus name: Platycerium
[Place of origin] Indonesia
[Management method]
《Placement》
When you hear the word "fern," you may imagine it growing in the shade, but Platycodon staghorn fern (bat plant) tends to prefer sunlight, so if you keep it indoors, keep it in a soft, sunny, well-ventilated place.
The sun is strong in the summer, so avoid exposing it to direct sunlight, as this can cause the leaves to burn. Either expose it to sunlight through a lace curtain, or grow it a little away from a window.

This plant is more cold-hardy than you might think, and will not die from the cold in places where a certain level of temperature is maintained even in winter, such as modern apartments and newly built homes.
Basically, it is safe to keep it in a place where the temperature can be maintained above 10°C.
Plants that have been grown in a warm greenhouse tend to be weak to the cold, so be careful. When it gets cold, even if you bring them indoors, keep them away from windows or other places exposed to outside air. Since the entrance is also a place where outside air can easily enter, we recommend moving them to the living room or other area.

Watering
Although it is quite tolerant of dryness, outside of winter, you should water it thoroughly by spraying the leaves with water frequently with a spray bottle, and when the sphagnum moss that is attached to it starts to dry out, you can give it a shower in the kitchen or bathroom.

"fertilizer"
Apply slow-release fertilizer from spring to autumn (April to October). Be careful not to over-fertilize. Apply fertilizer by placing it between or under the brown leaves, which are used for water storage.

[Flower language] "Trust" etc.