Polypodium pseudoaureum

Graceful glaucous blue leaves, upright, wavy and with much character. Brightens up a shady spot. Slowly spreads into small colony.
height 2–3ft
width 3–5ft
tolerates Cool Summers, Pots
water
needs		 Moderate – High
water
info		 Make sure to water this plant when soil dries out in the top inch or so. If it dries out too much, it may drop fronds; however, it can regrow once it’s irrigated again if the dry spell doesn’t last too long. The lighter the medium, the more irrigation it can tolerate. Avoid soils that remain saturated.
hardy
to		 26F
exposure Full Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Acid 1/2 Strength
origin New World Tropics
sunset
zones		 14–17, 19–H2

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

This fern can be grown in a hanging basket or vertical garden as well as in the ground. In habitat it often grows as an epiphyte—on the trunks and branches of trees and in the cracks of rocks.
If fronds freeze, they are likely to regrow with the onset of warmer weather, as long as sufficient moisture is available.

Special Interest

This species resembles Phlebodium aureum but gets bigger and grows more vigorously in cool climates.