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Q.You Show Staghorn With Brown Under Side, What Is Problem And How To Correct, Please?

Zone Miami, Fl, 33175 | Anonymous added on December 2, 2021 | Answered

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on December 6, 2021

I didn't see a photo with brown underside unless you mean the one with brown leaves. Basal leaves start green and change to brown. They supply nutrients and should not be removed.

Spores on the underside of leaves turn brown and can be collected for propagating.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/staghorn-fern/gathering-staghorn-fern-spores.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/staghorn-fern/cleaning-staghorn-ferns.htm

https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/staghorn-fern.html

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