Self-taught breeder grows staghorn ferns with international appeal
Self-taught breeder grows staghorn ferns with international appeal
2026-03-25
Two years ago, plant lover Tu Sung-i from Tainan created his own business selling staghorn ferns that he learned to cultivate entirely on his own. In a greenhouse he built himself, he has crossbred ferns to produce over 100 different varieties. He’s participated in regional plant expos many times as well as the Taiwan International Platycerium Competition, drawing attention from international buyers. He now sells the ferns to Japan, after successfully turning his passion into a career.
Tu Sung-i carefully scrape the spores from under a leaf. All starting from these spores, he’s grown an entire garden of staghorn ferns.
He built his own greenhouse and taught himself how to grow the ferns, from crossbreeding to spore propagation. Two years ago, he created his own business. He takes studio photos of every fern he grows and gives them an ID tag. He’s made a name for himself by participating in expos and competitions, and now even sells to the Japanese market.
Tu Sung-i
Staghorn fern proprietor
I made improvements to create the most suitable environment for staghorn ferns to grow. I’ve made everything they need by myself.
The daily work of caring for his plants is what makes Tu happiest. To him, the ferns are not just beautiful, but also therapeutic.
Tu Sung-i
Staghorn fern proprietor
It’s like food for the soul. When you’re feeling down, if you look at them, you’ll feel, wow, it’s not bad. It relieves stress. I’ll probably be with these ferns the rest of my life.
Learning to put all of his passion into what he loves is the most valuable lesson his experience has taught him. And luckily, his family also supports what he does.
Tu Ming-chieh
Tu’s father
This younger generation is so creative. They can think for themselves. We older folks shouldn’t limit them. We should support them as much as we can.
The family has a background in farming. Tu studied aquaculture in college, but following his childhood passion fell head over heels for plants. In his eyes, Taiwan’s staghorn ferns have just as much market potential as its orchids. When watered properly, the plants will flourish in the most spectacular fashion.
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無師自通! 青農凃松邑自學培育鹿角蕨 成達人外銷日本
2026-03-25
台南一名青農凃松邑，因為熱愛植物，兩年前自創品牌，無師自通培育鹿角蕨。他自己搭建溫室，混種培育鹿角蕨，兩年來培養出一百多種的品種，多次參與亞洲植物博覽會，和台灣國際鹿角蕨大賞，得到國外買家的青睞，外銷日本，把對植物的熱愛，推廣到國際市場。
專注的從鹿角蕨的孢子葉上，刮下孢子，青農凃松邑，就這麼從孢子配種開始，一步一步的打造出他的鹿角蕨樂園。
凃松邑自己搭建溫室，從孢子配種，到播孢培養，全都親力親為，兩年前自創品牌，還為自己的每一株鹿角蕨寶貝，拍攝沙龍照，製作身分證。也藉著參與展覽會和比賽，打開了知名度，甚至打入了日本市場。
[[鹿角蕨達人 凃松邑]]
“作一個改良然後這個就是，最適合鹿角蕨生長的樣子，自己親手去建造它需要的東西”
照顧植物的日常，也是凃松邑最開心的時光，鹿角蕨對他來說，不只是美麗的植物，更是療癒身心靈的伙伴。
[[鹿角蕨達人 凃松邑]]
“有點像我生命的糧食，就是當你心情不好的時候，看著它你就會覺得，嗯，還不錯，蠻舒壓的，可能之後也少不了鹿角蕨，一輩子就是注定要跟著它”
把熱情放在自己喜愛的事物上，是凃松邑一路走來，最寶貴的人生體驗。而這一切也很幸運的，有家人長輩的支持。
[[凃松邑父親 凃明杰]]
“這一代年輕人他們比較有創意，然後他們有自己想像的空間，我們大人就不要讓他們受限，在能力範圍內給他一些支持”
家族有養殖事業的基底，凃松邑大學唸的，也是水產養殖。不過從小就喜歡拈花惹草的凃松邑，還是一頭栽進植物的懷抱裡。在凃松邑的眼中，台灣的鹿角蕨，有不輸蘭花的產業潛力，憑藉著熱情澆灌，植物也將以最令人驚豔的姿態回報。
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