Q.I Had A Major Pup Fall Off A Large Stag Horn. I’ve Had It In Water For 3 Days, And Want It In A Pot Not On A Board. Do I Wait Fo
r rootless in the water? Do I bury the shield part? I have a 6 inch clay pot for the new guy

GKH_Susan
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Answered on July 31, 2023
Go ahead and plant it in loose bark or sphagnum moss or a combination. Try to situate the shield above the soil. Too much water can be deadly.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/staghorn-fern/staghorn-fern-in-basket.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/staghorn-fern/staghorn-fern-pups.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/staghorn-fern/staghorn-fern-information.htm
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