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Botanical Specifications
☀️ Light Exposure
Bright indirect light
💧 Watering Cadence
When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
🌱 Substrate & Soil
Ships in nursery grower’s mix. Repot into a high-aeration potting substrate.
🪴 Grow Pot Size
Arrives in a 4" nursery grow pot.
🐾 Pet Safety
Pets: generally listed as non-toxic.
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Live Houseplants
Pets: generally listed as non-toxic
Blue Star Fern (4")
Phlebodium aureum
$22.00
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30-Day Live Arrival Guarantee
Arrives healthy and undamaged at your doorstep in thermal root packaging.
About This Botanical
The Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) is an exceptionally resilient epiphytic fern displaying elongated, wavy fronds in a distinct dusty blue-green hue. Highly adaptable and far more forgiving than delicate maidenhairs.
Every specimen shipped from Palma Botanical is backed by our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, arriving packaged with precision insulated thermal protection.
Botanical Care & Specifications
| Botanical Name: | Phlebodium aureum |
| Pot Size: | 4" Nursery Pot |
| Light Requirement: | Moderate to bright indirect light. Tolerates lower light levels well. |
| Watering: | Allow top 25-50% of soil to dry before watering. Water around soil rim. |
| Pet Safety: | Verified Pet-Safe & non-toxic for cats and dogs. |
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
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