I can only say ditto to Gary's story about his staghorn in a basket. Mine is immense and heavy. It is a show stopper hanging from my walnut tree in my patio. The other side has a Boston fern that is probably 4' in diameter and the fonds are 3 to 4 feet long. They survive beautifully in hot my Northern California valley. Those of you who have a staghorn the baskets are a great alternative to bark. Actaully, most of my staghorns are simply on a piece of wood and do great. Sandy