Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum)

$19.99

In stock

Low light
Easy care

What arrives

Your Blue Star Fern, in a nursery pot
Ships free, within the US only, separately from any spade in your order.
Our plant partner packs and ships it, so the box and packing slip carry their name.

If your plant arrives damaged, email us a photo and we'll replace it or refund you.
From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

Care guide

Looking after your Blue Star Fern

Light
Low to medium, indirect light.
Water
Keep the soil lightly moist, never soggy.
Care level

Forgiving of the odd missed watering. A good first plant.

Pot size guide

How big is each size?

Sizes are named by the pot's width across the top. The bands show a typical overall height for a plant in that pot. It is a general guide only: every plant grows a little differently.

3" pot: about 4 to 8 inches tall, pot included
4" pot: about 6 to 12 inches tall, pot included
6" pot: about 10 to 18 inches tall, pot included

About this plant

Blue star fern grows deeply lobed fronds with wavy edges in an unusual blue-green, a cool color that stands out among other houseplants. At the base, fuzzy rhizomes creep along the top of the soil like little furry feet.

It is one of the more forgiving ferns. It tolerates lower light and copes with ordinary indoor humidity better than most, though it still enjoys a bathroom or kitchen. Keep the soil lightly moist but never soggy, and leave the rhizomes on the surface rather than burying them.

Choose a 3, 4 or 6 inch pot. A good fern for anyone who has struggled with fussier types, and it looks great on a shelf or plant stand.

From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

Good to know

Questions about the Blue Star Fern

How much light does the Blue Star Fern need?

Low to medium, indirect light.

How often should I water the Blue Star Fern?

Keep the soil lightly moist, never soggy.

Which size should I choose?

Sizes are named by the pot's width across the top. This plant comes in 3", 4" and 6" pots, and the pot size guide above shows a typical height for each, as a general guide only.

Do you ship plants in winter?

From November to April, we recommend adding Winter Plant Shipping Protection (a heat pack) at checkout. Plants shipped in cold weather without it are not covered for cold damage.

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