About
A creeping, rhizomatous, evergreen fern, with arching, blue-green, pinnate fronds, which are divided into wavy, strap-like pinnae.
About the genus
Phlebodium are evergreen ferns with creeping rhizomes clothed in scales, bearing pinnate fronds at intervals
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeFerns, Houseplants
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in 1 part each loam, bark and charcoal, 2 parts sharp sand, and 3 parts coarse leaf mould, in filtered light. In the growing season water moderately and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly. Mist regularly. Water sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas grow outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. See how to grow ferns as houseplants or how to grow tender ferns outdoors for further advice
PruningRemove dead or damaged fronds
PropagationPropagate by spores at 19-24°C when ripe, or divide rhizomes in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free