Difficult platyceriums in the Tropics...

[matthew_platy]

any comment? so i should remove the outer shield fronds? is that a mutation??? 

no it isn't, I also don't know the reason for this occurred. you should remove the shield that covering the bud out. let see what will happen.

you mean the green shield fronds that is currently cover the bud? sure will do so. tks.

[matthew_platy]

If the Platycerium is in the pot to long the bud will not grow right.  It wont's to be growing upright not laying down.  I take my 4-6 inch pots and sit them upright until they are ready to be mounted.  A slight slant is ok also.  I think P. ridleyi like to be laying down but the others like to be facing out.  P. coronarioum always has problems with the bud doing this.  A MESS.  I have a P. wandae do this one time but now HE is HUGE and no problems.   

i see. tks for sharing. will take note of it.
i would think ridleyii love to be facing up due to the fertile fronds???