I bought some ferns from Lidl.They have large leaves that are glaucous
(blue-green). Remind me in shape of a miniature Philodendron selloum
(Split Leaf or Tree Philodendron) leaf. I have no idea of how to look
after this fern.

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hazchem writes
I bought some ferns from Lidl.They have large leaves that are glaucous
(blue-green). Remind me in shape of a miniature Philodendron selloum
(Split Leaf or Tree Philodendron) leaf. I have no idea of how to look
after this fern.

Sorry I am not able to identify the fern but I imagine that it will need
similar growing conditions to most hardy ferns - cool, shady location in
moisture retentive neutral to alkaline soil. Our native ferns seem to
thrive under these conditions.

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Robert

On Apr 29, 4:06 pm, hazchem wrote:
I bought some ferns from Lidl.They have large leaves that are glaucous
(blue-green). Remind me in shape of a miniature Philodendron selloum
(Split Leaf or Tree Philodendron) leaf. I have no idea of how to look
after this fern.

This would be Phlebodium (Polypodium) aureum - an impressive,
vigorous, tropical, epiphytic fern that seems to be offered with
increasing frequency nowadays. In time it develops a stout, creeping
rhizome from which arise large, deeply incised pinnate fronds to
nearly 1m. long, although around 60cms. seems to be the norm in
containerised plants. It grows along the surface of compost and is
best seen in a hanging basket or shallow pot. Periodically, it can
suddenly lose all of its leaves, usually just before or immediately
after the resumption of new growth and in this way it resembles it
close relative; Polypodium.

This species loves warmth, humidity and bright light but not direct
sun. Keep evenly moist (very brief periods of dryness are only barely
tolerated especially by young plants) and apply half-strength seaweed
based fertiliser about every 14 - 21 days in summer, reducing to every
4 - 6 weeks in winter. Large specimens can be placed out of doors in
wind-sheltered light shade during the warmest months, but when minimum
night temperatures begin to drop below 8C they should be brought back
inside.

Phlebodium is not especially demanding in terms of special composts
and will do well in a general, multi-purpose compost to which a small
amount of additional sharp sand or perlite has been added to improve
drainage and aeration.

HTH

On 1 May, 02:16, Dave Poole wrote:
On Apr 29, 4:06 pm, hazchem wrote:

I bought some ferns from Lidl.They have large leaves that are glaucous
(blue-green). Remind me in shape of a miniature Philodendron selloum
(Split Leaf or Tree Philodendron) leaf. I have no idea of how to look
after this fern.

This would be Phlebodium (Polypodium) aureum - an impressive,
vigorous, tropical, epiphytic fern that seems to be offered with
increasing frequency nowadays. *In time it develops a stout, creeping
rhizome from which arise large, deeply incised pinnate fronds to
nearly 1m. long, although around 60cms. seems to be the norm in
containerised plants. *It grows along the surface of compost and is
best seen in a hanging basket or shallow pot. Periodically, it can
suddenly lose all of its leaves, usually just before or immediately
after the resumption of new growth and in this way it resembles it
close relative; Polypodium.

This species loves warmth, humidity and bright light but not direct
sun. *Keep evenly moist (very brief periods of dryness are only barely
tolerated especially by young plants) and apply half-strength seaweed
based fertiliser about every 14 - 21 days in summer, reducing to every
4 - 6 weeks in winter. *Large specimens can be placed out of doors in
wind-sheltered light shade during the warmest months, but when minimum
night temperatures begin to drop below 8C they should be brought back
inside.

Phlebodium is not especially demanding in terms of special composts
and will do well in a general, multi-purpose compost to which a small
amount of additional sharp sand or perlite has been added to improve
drainage and aeration.

HTH

I have been looking at photos of Phlebodium aureum on the internet and
at first I thought the fern I have is not this. My fern has less
deeply incised leaves and not so long. However, some of the photos do
seem to be the same as mine. 2 variations of names among commercial
suppliers seem to be Polypodium glaucophyllum and Phlebodium aureum
'Glaucum'. So, I think your identification is correct, and I thank you
for the information.

The thing to remember is that you have a young plant and the fronds
are much less deeply incised than those of a mature specimens. Young
sporelings have simple, tongue-like fronds and as time progresses, the
indents become more and more pronounced.