About
A tender, evergreen fern with a creeping habit and blue to yellow-green frilly lobed fronds.
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, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeFerns
HabitClump forming, Spreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesShaded borders, woodland gardens, underplanting.
Care notes
CultivationIndoors, grow in free-draining loamy soil in bright, filtered light. Water moderately and feed regularly during the growing season. Mist regularly if kept in areas with a high humidity. Outside, grow in a frost-free location in fertile, well-drained soil in full or part shade. See Epiphytic Ferns for further advice
PruningRemove dead or damaged fronds
PropagationPropagate by division or spores
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free