Golden Polypody

Golden Polypody Phlebodium Aureum 'blue Star'

What is the plant

The hare-foot fern or golden polypody, Phlebodium aureum, is a tender, evergreen fern popularly grown as a houseplant. It’s native to tropical regions of South America, North America and the Caribbean where it grows as an epiphyte. It bears beautiful, blue-green fronds that emerge from the creeping rhizomes, which have a furry appearance.In the UK, it makes a fantastic, easy to grow houseplant that can be moved outdoors in summer.

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Humidity

Normal

Lightening

Part Sun

Temperature

10°C - 24°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 10b

Difficulty

Medium

Water
Watering the golden polypody, as with most ferns, love their water and like to maintain a moderate to high level of moisture. when initially placing this fern in your terrarium, you can submerge it and its starter soil in water until it stops releasing air bubbles.
Sunlight
Partial sun generally means less than six and more than four hours of sun per day. Plants for partial sun will do well in a location where they receive a break from the sun each day. They like the sun but will not tolerate a full day of it and need at least some shade each day.
Fertilizer
As with most houseplants, they will benefit from an occasional feed during the growing season. An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during spring and summer is recommended.

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Soil
Requires a well-drained, loose mixture of potting soil.
Pruning
Get rid of damaged leaves and stems. This is important because damaged leaves and stems can actually be an energy drain on your plant. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate and allowing it to divert its energy into healthy leaves and new growth!
Temperature
This fern flourishes best at 15-25°C (55-80°F).
Container
Choose a pot with drainage holes, which also ensures potting soil doesn't stay too wet after watering your houseplants. The excess can freely escape out the bottom of the container, allowing oxygen to make its way to plant roots.
Popularity
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