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How to Grow and Care for Elaphoglossum

Elaphoglossum requires high humidity and indirect light to thrive. It's crucial to maintain consistent moisture levels in the soil, ensuring it never dries out completely. Additionally, elaphoglossum benefits greatly from a well-draining potting mix to prevent root rot. These needs make elaphoglossum challenging to care for.

Watering schedule: Twice per week

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Planting and Growing Elaphoglossum

Care Difficulty	Hard
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Twice per week

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Types of Elaphoglossum

Creeping tonguefern

Creeping tonguefern (Elaphoglossum conforme) is a wood fern that grows in many parts of the South Atlantic. Creeping tonguefern is a type of plant called a lithophyte, meaning that it prefers to grow attached to rock or wood, though it can act as an epiphyte as well (growing on trees).

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