- Botanical name: Phlebodium aureum
- Common name: Golden polypody
- Family: Polypodiaceae
- Plant Type: House plant, Evergreen
Blue/Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Low maintenance plant
- Prefers rich soil
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.
For best results, grow Phlebodium aureum in a bright spot out of any direct sun, in moist, well-drained soil. Keep a spray bottle handy so you can give it a regular misting to raise the humidity – or try growing it in a bright, steamy bathroom.
How to grow Phlebodium aureum
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Plant size
100cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Acidic / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
Phlebodium aureum and wildlife
Phlebodium aureum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Phlebodium aureum poisonous?
Phlebodium aureum has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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