Native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, this fern has personality and a very distinct hue. Sturdier than others in its family, it features long, hardy blue-grey fronds that grow in a wild yet dense fashion, making this fern incredibly decorative and elegant\u2014ideal for hanging. It’s also very easy to care for and, besides being pet-friendly, it’s an air-purifying plant that helps remove toxins from the surrounding indoor space. Like all ferns, its only requirement is an environment with some humidity and more frequent watering during the warmer months (always ensuring good drainage to prevent root rot). Dry environments or proximity to heating\/cooling systems will hinder its growth! Consider placing it in naturally more humid spots like bathrooms (with natural light) or kitchens.<\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Phlebodium aureum ‘Blue Star’<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. A planta fornecida ser\u00e1 similar \u00e0 da foto sendo que, dependendo da fase do ciclo vegetativo em que se encontre, poder\u00e1 variar na forma, apar\u00eancia ou tamanho (ex: outra tonalidade de folha, com ou sem flor\/fruto, etc). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":87547,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[748,1411,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17400","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-fathers-day","7":"product_cat-indoor-plants","8":"product_cat-plants","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/17400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=17400"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=17400"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=17400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Blue Star Fern, Golden Polypody
Family<\/strong>: Polypodiaceae<\/em>
Origin:<\/strong> Central and South America
Climate<\/strong>: Tropical and Subtropical
Category<\/strong>: Indoor plant
Approximate height<\/strong>: 40cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 12cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Indirect\/filtered light, but also tolerates shadier spots. Does not tolerate direct sun (it will cause leaf burn and\/or discoloration).
Temperature<\/strong>: Ideally between 16\u00b0 and 24\u00b0C. Does not like temperatures below 10\u00b0C.
Humidity<\/strong>: As a plant native to tropical rainforests, it appreciates high air humidity. Doesn’t tolerate overly dry environments or very high temperatures.
Watering<\/strong>: Try to keep the top of the soil moist\u2014water lightly but frequently when the top few centimetres of soil feel dry to the touch. Avoid waterlogging: standing water in saucers or decorative pots without drainage holes will cause root rot. No standing water!
Soil<\/strong>: Fertile, well-drained substrate. An epiphytic plant mix also works well.
Fertilisation<\/strong>: Frequent fertilising isn’t necessary, but a spring application is recommended.
Pruning<\/strong>: Removing dry or damaged leaves boosts growth and keeps the plant healthy.
Pet Friendly<\/strong>: This plant is safe for pets.<\/p>\n