Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum
Pronunciation: flee-BOH-dee-um AW-re-um
SKU #45280
| Description | An excellent, easy-care indoor plant, with icy blue-green leaves that rise from hairy rhizomes. Will be happy in bright rooms, kept moist and occasionally misted. Fabulous in pots, but also an excellent choice for humid terrariums. Adds a spa-like feel to bright, steamy bathrooms. Non-toxic to people and animals. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Bright Indirect Light, Low Light, Medium Indirect Light |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Prized for foliage |
| Mature Size | Reaches 2 to 3 ft tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Houseplant |
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| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Care | Plant in indoor plant potting soil in a pot with drainage holes. Provide bright indirect light. Prefers humidity. Keep soil lightly moist. Fertilize lightly every 2 to 3 months with a balanced fertilizer while actively growing. Prune as needed to maintain size and remove dead leaves. |
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| Lore | In its natural habitat of South America, extending into parts of North America, this fern grows as an epiphyte, using spreading rhizomes to grow on trees. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow Indoors in All Zones
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.