鹿角蕨屬多年生草本，原產於非洲地區的多芽型鹿角蕨，葉分二型。營養葉高大直立，上緣波浪狀，表面有些許絨毛，所以外觀較為銀白，可作為辨識特徵；帶狀葉為孢子葉，孢子葉呈現相等的兩片，對稱狀，葉片寬大且下垂，不分岔。

A perennial and multi-bud staghorn fern in the genus Platycerium. Native to Africa. It bears two types of fronds – basal and fertile fronds. Basal fronds are tall and erect, undulate on upper edge. With sparse villi on the front so it appears silver white which is a distinctive feature. Fertile fronds develop two symmetric and proportional lobes. The undivided fronds are broad and drooping.

全日照散射環境種植下生長較為快速，夏天需注意通風及遮陰，由於生長在熱帶地區，冬天要注意保暖，澆水太多會導致凍傷。繁殖常採用側芽繁殖，建議等小芽約巴掌大的時候再進行繁殖。

The plant grows faster with full day scattering sunlight; requiring good ventilation and shading in summer. As a native tropic plant, it should be kept warm in winter and overwatering may cause frostbite. Propagated mostly by lateral buds when the small buds grow up to the size of you palm.

特殊的型態深受喜愛，常作為育種的親本使用，常用於表現花藝、景觀設計作品中，亦或在居家栽培中懸掛在高牆上做為壁飾植栽。

Its unique look makes it an excellent parent planting for breeding. It’s also widely used in floral design works or mounted on a wall as a domestic ornamental.