Platycerium willinckii ‘White Heaven’
plat-ee-SIR-ee-um wil-LINK-ee-eye WYTE HEV-un
Also recorded as: 白色天堂 All names
White Heaven is a named Platycerium willinckii selection circulated by Haruhana under the Chinese name 白色天堂. Full description
- Species
- Platycerium willinckii
- Reported origin
- Taiwan
White Heaven with an upright green shield crown and long, pale branching fertile fronds.
Mature · © Haruhana · All rights reservedBrowse this record
Care
Give White Heaven bright, indirect light and good airflow.
Place near a bright window, softening strong direct sun with a sheer curtain. A grow light can supplement a dim room. Keep air moving around the crown and root area.
Description
Upright green shield fronds form a tall crown with a lobed upper margin. Successive shields overlap around the base.
Pale fertile fronds spread outward before arching and hanging below the crown. Repeated divisions produce long, branching fronds with a white, velvety surface.
White Heaven is a named Platycerium willinckii selection circulated by Haruhana under the Chinese name 白色天堂. Its tall green shield crown contrasts with pale, repeatedly branching fertile fronds.
Names and usage
Trade name · English
Trade name · Traditional Chinese
Origin & history
Taiwan
Help improve this record
Send WPS a correction, a source, or firsthand knowledge for review and possible inclusion in this record.