Phlebodium aureum
golden polypody
A tender fern grown as a houseplant with wavy blue-green fronds appearing from creeping, hairy rhizomes (modified stems). The fronds are lobed and can grow up to 40cm
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Blue | |||
| Autumn | Green Blue | |||
| Winter | Green Blue |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Phlebodium are evergreen ferns with creeping rhizomes clothed in scales, bearing pinnate fronds at intervals
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Tropical America
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown out of direct sunlight and away from cold drafts or direct heat sources. Water generously once you notice the pot drying out, continuing until water runs out of drainage holes at the bottom. See Epiphytic Ferns for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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