Staghorn fern. LIVE PLAN. Have had it for 30 years. It is an in ground plant, but was originally hanging for the first 20 years. It is approximately 5 feet. The brown/ gold tips are spores called sporangia. As they develop, the spores turn brown. round as you see in the picture. With the high heat this plant needs to be moved back under a tree. I am moving to a condo and can't take it.