Blue Star Fern or Phlebodium aureum houseplants are tropical ferns with beautiful, blue-grey, eucalyptus coloured leaves. They are one of the easiest ferns to look after as a houseplant and can acclimatise to a wide range of conditions.
Height is measured from the bottom of the plastic nursery pot (please allow a +/-10% variance). Diameter is the nursery pot diameter, so to get a pot that fits, the pot diameter should be bigger.
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Put me in a bright location out of direct sunshine, in an area with high humidity.
Keep in a humid bathroom or kitchen, or near a humidifier.
I thrive in bright indirect light, out of direct sunlight. I can also tolerate light shade.
When my topsoil is dry water me around my centre, to avoid my roots getting too wet and rotting.
Blue Star Fern houseplants are a member of a small and newly discovered plant genus called Phlebodium, one of the 178 genera in the fern family called Polypodiaceae.
Blue Star Fern indoor plants are epiphytes, living in the canopies of tropical rainforests. It is commonly found in the cloud forests of South America and the Caribbean. In Florida, the Blue Star Fern can even be found growing in swamps.
In its natural habitat, the Blue Star Fern houseplant lives below the tree canopy, enjoying filtered, bright light and high levels of moisture. They will thrive in similar conditions and would suit being kept in your bathroom or kitchen.
Blue Star Fern houseplants have been used in traditional medicine to treat a range of conditions, including dermatology. There is even some evidence of their effectiveness in blocking UV rays.
Blue Star Fern houseplants are non-toxic so although not advised should pose no harm if accidentally chewed or eaten by your furry friends.
Golden Polypody; Golden Serpent Fern; Cabbage Palm Fern; Gold-foot Fern; Blue-star Fern; Hare-foot Fern
Very healthy bushy blue star fern, really pleased with my plant!
Such a beautiful and quirky plant, and so healthy!
Absolutely looooove this plants! It just made our bathroom the best place to be
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