Phlebodium aureum

Blue Star Fern, Golden Polypody, Golden Serpent Fern, Gold-Foot Fern, Hare's Foot Fern, Cabbage Palm Fern, Rabbit's Foot Fern

An epiphytic fern from the tropical Americas, Phlebodium aureum grows naturally on the trunks and branches of palms and other trees, its creeping rhizomes — covered in dense, golden-brown scales — anchoring it to bark rather than soil. The fronds are large and deeply lobed, with a distinctive blue-green cast that sets it apart from most houseplant ferns. It does best in bright indirect light with consistently moist, well-aerated roots and humidity above 60%; in a closed terrarium it fills space confidently, so it suits larger builds or needs regular trimming to stay in proportion.