Staghorn Fern Disease Symptoms - Tips on Dealing with Sick
It's not a good idea to mistake the spores for leaf diseases.Staghorns produce brown patches or spots of spores that are a normal process for the plant.If you're unsure, describe the spots to your local distributor.
Mealy worms and scaling insects are insect pests.Use a non-oil-based systemic insecticide to kill moss.Check with your local distributor to make sure oil-based pesticides are safe to use.You are supposed to "polish" the leaves with the oil.Staghorns have a frosting of white hairs on their leaves.The hairs can be damaged by applying oil insecticides.