About
A large, subtropical, creeping fern, with upright to arching, deeply lobed leaves to 60cm long; the fronds are blue-green with a pronounced glaucous bloom.
About the genus
Phlebodium are evergreen ferns with creeping rhizomes clothed in scales, bearing pinnate fronds at intervals
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typeFerns
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants
Native toTropical America
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass, grow in 1 part each loam, medium-grade bark, and charcoal, 2 parts sharp sand, and 3 parts coarse leaf mould. Provide full light or bright, filtered light. During growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by sowing spores as soon as ripe. Divide rhizomes in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free