How to Mount a Staghorn Fern | Gardens of Babylon

In this video, Jamie will walk you through mounting a staghorn fern!
00:00-01:11 - a little info about staghorn ferns and their origins
01:11 - why it's great to mount a staghorn vs. keeping it in a pot
02:15 - prepping the board for hanging
03:40 - prepping the plant for hanging
04:42 - what potting medium is best/prepping the medium
05:21 - adding moss and prepping the base
05:34 - adhering the plant to the board
06:29 - adding more moss, and final steps of adhering plant to board
07:31 - final knots to secure the plant to the board
08:13 - final results
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[@marklaughlin3192]

This is by far the best video on this!

[@SarahONeillPhotography]

Jamie .. where would one find a cork board with that realistic texture? I was going to use your method with pieces of wood but I think it will just make it heavier than it needs to be. The plant itself will get heavy enough so I think the cork is the best option for mounting.

[@gardensofbabylon]

Hi Sarah! We would recommend checking out a pet store. You can often find pieces of cork wood from specialty reptile and amphibian dealers.

[@peterperez4493]

How do you know which way is up on the plant itself

[@gardensofbabylon]

Hi! The root system is wrapped in moss and then adhered to the wooden plank. Ideally, you would want to keep the roots centered on the plank so the plant has an even space to grow across but there is not necessarily an up or down.

[@jowchie]

I could see at least three that could've been mounted separately