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Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum 'Blue Star'
Why You Should Choose the Blue Star Fern?
- Eye-Catching Appearance: The shifting blue-green fronds create a dynamic, captivating visual effect.
- Air Purification: Works as a natural humidifier and air purifier.
- Low Maintenance: Thrives with minimal light and care, perfect for beginners.
- Tech-Savvy and Pet-Friendly: Absorbs electromagnetic waves and is safe for pets.
- Historical Appeal: A plant with a fascinating history that adds timeless charm to any space.
A Funky and Functional Addition to Your Home:
The Blue Star Fern is a striking plant known for its sturdy, elongated fronds that display a captivating blue-green hue. The color of its leaves shifts as the light changes, creating a mesmerizing effect that adds depth and movement to your space. As the fronds curl and spill out of their pot, this fern is perfect for hanging in slightly shady corners, where it can thrive with minimal sunlight. Its unique appearance has made it one of the most popular ferns available today.
Effortless Indoor Care
The Blue Star Fern is not only visually stunning, but also an incredibly easy plant to care for. With its minimal light requirements, it thrives in low-light environments, making it an excellent choice for bathrooms or areas with indirect sunlight. This fern absorbs moisture from the air, making it an ideal companion for rooms with high humidity levels, such as bathrooms. Its ability to adapt to lower light and humidity-rich environments makes it a low-maintenance option for any plant lover.
Natural Air Purifier and Humidifier
Not only does the Blue Star Fern enhance your decor, but it also works hard to purify the air around you. Its high surface-area leaves are excellent at filtering toxins and pollutants from the air. This fern is also a superb natural humidifier, helping to maintain healthy moisture levels in the air, which is beneficial for your lungs and skin. By improving the air quality in your home, the Blue Star Fern contributes to a more comfortable and healthier living environment.
Tech-Savvy and Pet-Friendly
In addition to its air-purifying abilities, the Blue Star Fern has a unique quality: it helps absorb electromagnetic waves. In today’s technology-driven world, this fern can help balance the constant exposure to electronic devices and create a more serene environment. Pet lovers will appreciate that this fern is non-toxic and safe for animals, making it a perfect choice for households with pets.
A Piece of History: The Blue Star Fern
Known also as the Harefoot Fern or Golden Polypody, the Blue Star Fern has a rich history. Ferns, in general, are some of the oldest living plants, having evolved millions of years ago. During the Victorian era, a craze known as Pteridomania swept across the globe, and fern motifs were featured in pottery, textiles, and even gravestones. Today, the Blue Star Fern continues to carry that timeless appeal.
Blue Star Fern Care Guide
Light
Doesn´t need too much light, so it can be kept in offices and bedrooms
Water
Keep soil a little moist. Water from the sides, rather than directly onto the leaves.
Temperature
Ideal temperature between 16 and 24 degrees, so it should be fine in most households, but keep away from draughts
Feeding
Not very hungry but likes some liquid fertiliser during the growing season
Grooming
Repot only when it has totally outgrown its pot, as they prefer to be rootbound. One of the best plants for physical health
Care
Make sure it is not left sitting in water
Blue Star Fern General Information
Origin
From the tropical Rainforests of South America
Size
Can grow to as high as 1 meter. If cared well it will grow quickly
Toxicity
Good news: Pet friendly!
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