PHIL [Blue Star Fern - small]

Phlebodium aureum

Name: [Blue Star Fern - small]
Brand: impala
Price: 109.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

R 109.00

Phil is one of the most handsome and easygoing ferns you can own. His giant star shaped leaves dangle on long graceful bracts. He's not only a looker, but is a recognised air-purifying plant too. If you're new to ferns, Phil is a good one to start with as he's pretty fuss-free and doesn't need as much moisture & humidity as other ferns.

Available in a 12cm grow pot. Decorative pots sold separately.

Plant Care

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About Plant

Caring for Phil

Light

Phil does well in bright light, but also tolerates lower-light situations.

Water & humidity

Water often keeping the soil moist. He will benefit from misting, but won't throw a tantrum if humidity levels drop.

Feeding

For best results fertilise every second week with a liquid fertiliser diluted in a bucket/basin of water, dunking the entire pot in the water for 10-20 minutes.

Re-potting

The Blue Star Fern is an epiphyte (derives moisture and nutrients from the air), which means it doesn't need to be re-potted all that often. If you do, make sure you use a friable orchid mix.

Atrium Top Tip

When watering, try not to pour water in the middle rhizome (heart) of the plant - it looks like a furry brown root above the soil - as this can cause water to get caught at the bases of the leaves, resulting in rot.

Quirky plant fact

Phlebodium aureum is a member of a very small, and recently discovered genus in South America. It's so new, that not enough experiments have been undertaken to determine if it's poisonous to cats or dogs. But most related ferns aren't, so Buster should be safe around this one.

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PHIL [Blue Star Fern - small] Phlebodium aureum