Platycerium willinckii ‘Kohaku’
plat-ee-SIR-ee-um wil-LINK-ee-eye koh-hah-koo
Also recorded as: 琥珀 All names
Silvery-white upper frond surfaces, gold-toned undersides and finely branched fertile fronds distinguish the selection in published descriptions.
- Species
- Platycerium willinckii
- Reported origin
- Taiwan
Front view of a cultivated Kohaku, showing its upright shield fronds and densely divided pale fertile fronds.
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Description
A compact P. willinckii selection with a layered appearance.
Haruhana describes silvery-white frond surfaces and a gold-toned underside. A Japanese nursery describes slender fertile fronds that divide into many fine branches.
Silvery-white upper frond surfaces, gold-toned undersides and finely branched fertile fronds distinguish the selection in published descriptions.
Names and usage
Original name · Japanese
Original name · Traditional Chinese
Origin & history
Reported originTaiwan · Haruhana, Taiwan
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