Staghorn Fern

[jowben1]

I purchased a Staghorn fern, about 2 months ago. It was in a small pot, and I decided to mount it. I made a "box" about 8" x 12" x 1-1/2" deep, with a face of hardware cloth(galv).I filled it with sphagnum, and placed a small pad of sphagnum under the fern. It has been wilting ever since. I have come to the conclusion, 1) it's getting too much sun(faces east, in a roofed lanai, 6' from the screening. It gets sun from about 7:30 to 9:30; or 2) it's reacting to the galvanized netting. Any advice ? Thanks, John. (Oh, and I have added some chopped up banana peels to the sphagnum in the box).