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Phlebodium

(Blue star fern) Aureum Blue Star

Blue-grey fronds with deep, wavy lobes: that's the first thing you'll notice about this fern. Look a little closer and you'll spot furry, caramel-coloured rhizomes creeping over the soil like tiny paws, which is perfectly normal and part of the charm. In the wild, Phlebodium grows on tree trunks in the tropical Americas, so it likes a bright spot without harsh sun and a bit of air around its roots. Picture this small green friend on a shelf in your living room, where its cool tones calm all the green around it. Give it a little time and it will fill out into a lush fern that makes your urban jungle feel a bit wilder.

Bright, indirect light keeps the blue tint of the fronds at its best, so a spot near an east or north-facing window works nicely. Water when the top two centimetres of soil feel dry and let the excess drain away, because those furry rhizomes rot quickly if they sit wet. A short dry spell is forgiven more easily than soggy feet. It enjoys a little humidity and temperatures between 16 and 26 degrees, so a bright bathroom suits it well, as long as it's away from radiators and draughts. Repot into a shallow pot with airy potting soil when the roots fill the pot, about every two years, and leave the rhizomes resting on top of the soil. From spring to summer you can give half-strength plant food once a month, but wait a few months after your green friend arrives. If the tips of the fronds turn brown, the air is probably a bit too dry.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.