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    Home » Gardening

    Staghorn Fern Mounting - Creating Beautiful Living Wall Art

    January 23, 2022 by Patti Estep 2 Comments

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    Mounted staghorn fern on wall over a view of the backside of the wooden plaque.
    Staghorn fern mounted on the wall.

    Staghorn fern mounting is an easy indoor gardening project. A wonderful way to create beautiful living art for your walls.

    Staghorn fern mounting

    Have you ever seen a wall-mounted staghorn fern?

    Staghorn fern in pot

    I've had this one for a couple of years in my home office. It's doing okay but I've wanted to mount it on the wall for a long time.

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    This particular one is Platycerium bifurcatum 'Netherlands,' commonly known as Compact Staghorn. It's a tropical plant native to South America and Australia. So here in the north, we grow it as a houseplant. They are considered epiphytes which means that they get their nutrients and moisture mainly from the air?

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    Mounting staghorn fern supplies, fern, fishing wire, sphagnum moss and a mounting plaque.

    Staghorn Fern Mounting Instructions

    First water the staghorn fern well.

    Then remove the plant from the pot and pull away excess soil and some of the roots so that you don't have too big of a base to work with.

    Sphagnum moss on mounting plaque

    Place a handful of damp sphagnum moss on the front side of the mounting plaque. 

    Staple fishing line to mounting plaque

    Place the fern on the sphagnum moss and staple one end of some fishing line to the side of the plaque.

    Backside of mounted staghorn fern plaque

    Wrap the fishing line around and between the fern leaves from top to bottom and side to side. 

    Finish by stapling the end to the plaque.

    Twist picture wire onto the loops on the back of the mounting plaque and hang.

    Mounted staghorn fern on wall

    Mounted Staghorn Fern Care

    • Hang the mounted staghorn fern in an area where it will receive moderate light.
    • Once a week take it down and give it a thorough watering in the sink.
    • Try to water it at the root ball base and not on top of the leaves. So many plants have issues of root rot when they are watered from the top.
    • Then let it sit there a while to drain (~ 15 mins) before hanging it back up on the wall.
    • You can also spritz it mid-week, especially if the air is dry to add some humidity, with a spray bottle. Or if you have a sunny bathroom consider hanging your plant there.
    Staghorn fern near window

    I absolutely love the way it looks with bright green fronds gently arching over the pretty wooden frame.

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    Mounted staghorn fern on wall
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    Staghorn Fern Mounting - Creating Beautiful Living Wall Art

    Learn how to create beautiful living art for your walls with this staghorn fern mounting DIY. It's a beautiful addition to your home decor.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Active Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: DIY Garden Art
    Yield: 1 Staghorn Fern
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $20

    Equipment

    • Staple Gun
    • scissors

    Materials

    • Staghorn Fern
    • Sphagnum Moss
    • Mounting Plaque
    • Fishing Line
    • Picture Wire

    Instructions

    • Water the staghorn fern well.
    • Remove the plant from the pot.
    • Pull away excess soil and some of the roots.
    • Place a handful of damp sphagnum moss on the front side of the mounting plaque. 
    • Place the fern on the sphagnum moss.
    • Staple one end of fishing line to the side of the plaque.
    • Wrap the fishing line around and between the fern leaves from top to bottom and side to side. 
    • Finish by stapling the end to the plaque.
    • Twist picture wire onto the loops on the back of the mounting plaque and hang.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Carole West

      October 08, 2018 at 9:51 am

      I've never made an indoor wall planter. This is a neat idea and a great hostess gift idea. The wooden holder is super cool too. You're so creative and always coming up with the most fun projects.

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      • Patti Estep

        October 08, 2018 at 10:34 am

        It would be a great gift, wouldn't it? I purchased the mounting plaque but I could totally see you making it from scratch. And, since it sits on the wall, this one is perfect for tiny living. 🙂

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