King of the Ferns serves as a quick and reliable reference for Staghorn enthusiasts, offering tried and tested techniques to successfully grow Platycerium from spore to adulthood. While much has been written about the 18 known species worldwide, these are often scattered snippets or brief mentions in various books. However, no one has previously focused specifically on the Australian staghorn.

This book, King of the Ferns, delves deeply into the life cycle of ferns in a conversational manner, with a particular emphasis on Platycerium superbum, the Australian staghorn. Although it highlights Platycerium superbum, it also covers the other four Australian species of Platycerium. Additionally, King of the Ferns is an invaluable resource for growing and caring for all 18 known Platycerium species. With 216 pages and over 150 full-gloss photos, this book comes highly recommended as a must-read for Platycerium lovers. I hope you enjoy King of the Ferns: The Australian Staghorn Fern Experience.