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repot blue star fern Blue Star Fern – Plant DetectivesBlue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) Blue Star Fern is a low fuss fern that brings a soft, blue green wash of texture to bright indoor spaces. Also known as Golden Polypody, it has a relaxed, modern look that makes shelves, bathrooms, and plant groupings feel more finished. It is more forgiving than many ferns, as long as you avoid harsh sun and keep the soil lightly moist. With steady warmth and an airy potting mix, it fills in gradually and stays
Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum)
Blue Star Fern is a low-fuss fern that brings a soft, blue-green wash of texture to bright indoor spaces. Also known as Golden Polypody, it has a relaxed, modern look that makes shelves, bathrooms, and plant groupings feel more finished. It is more forgiving than many ferns, as long as you avoid harsh sun and keep the soil lightly moist. With steady warmth and an airy potting mix, it fills in gradually and stays attractive year-round.
Distinctive Features
This rhizomatous fern produces thick, slightly wavy fronds with a blue-green to gray-green cast that stands out against typical green houseplants. Creeping, fuzzy rhizomes often sit at the soil surface and can slowly wander, giving the plant extra character in shallow pots. Fronds are typically lobed to fingered as they mature, creating bold, sculptural foliage rather than feathery fern texture. It is grown for foliage impact, and it can handle average indoor humidity better than many classic ferns when watering is consistent.
Growing Conditions
- Sun: Bright, indirect light to medium indirect light, and avoid hot direct sun that can scorch fronds.
- Soil: Use a loose, well-drained, organic-rich mix with added perlite or fine bark to keep roots airy.
- Water: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy, watering when the top portion begins to dry and letting excess drain fully.
- USDA Zones: USDA Zones 9 to 11 outdoors in protected shade, and elsewhere grown as a houseplant.
- Temperature: Prefers warm conditions and should be protected from cold drafts and temperatures below about 50 F.
- Humidity: Average indoor humidity is often acceptable, though moderate humidity supports cleaner fronds and better growth.
Ideal Uses
- Focal Point: Place in a bright room on a stand so the blue-green fronds become a calm, sculptural centerpiece.
- Bathrooms: Use in a bright bathroom where humidity helps keep fronds fuller and edges cleaner.
- Tabletops: Grow in a wide pot to highlight the creeping rhizomes and create a tidy, textured accent.
- Plant Groupings: Pair with deep green, broad-leaf plants to make the cool-toned fronds stand out.
- Shaded Patios: Use outdoors in warm weather in protected shade to add lush texture without relying on flowers.
Low Maintenance Care
- Watering: Avoid long dry spells, but also avoid soggy soil, because the sweet spot is evenly moist with good drainage.
- Feeding: Feed lightly in spring and summer with a diluted, balanced fertilizer to support steady new fronds.
- Grooming: Remove older or damaged fronds at the base to keep the plant looking clean and encourage fresh growth.
- Repotting: Repot when crowded and refresh the mix, choosing a wider pot if you want the rhizomes to spread.
- Placement: Keep away from heating vents and strong air blasts that dry foliage and stress fronds.
Why Choose Blue Star Fern?
- Blue-Green Color: Cool-toned fronds add a softer, more modern look than standard green ferns.
- Bold Texture: Thick, lobed fronds create sculptural foliage that reads as intentional design.
- Room-Friendly Size: Typically grows about 12 to 24 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide in containers over time.
- Flexible Humidity: Can handle average indoor humidity better than many ferns when watering stays consistent.
- Character Detail: Creeping surface rhizomes add a distinctive feature that makes the plant feel collected, not generic.
If you want a fern that feels lush but still easy to live with, Blue Star Fern is a strong choice. Keep it in bright, filtered light with an airy mix and consistent moisture, and avoid harsh sun and waterlogged soil. With a stable routine, it becomes a dependable, texture-rich plant that makes indoor spaces feel greener and more complete.
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★★★★★ 1
Poor quality control - maybe outlet store leftovers
Size: 11.5, Color: Burgundy Polished Full Grain
The two shoes were not the same size. They were both labeled 11 1/2 but one shoe was larger than the other and the fit was poor. I returned the first pair and ordered a replacement. This time the shoes were close to the same size but too loose and the left one has sewing issues. I've bought Johnston & Murphy for years because of the quality. These were to replace an existing pair of burgundy penny loafers that have finally worn out (even after several heal/sole replacements). That is the expected quality. I suspect Nashville Shoe Warehouse may be handling shoes that didn't measure up for the quality; more like an outlet mall than getting the J&M quality I've come to expect.
Update: went to Johnston & Murphy site to buy "direct" from the manufacturer. There were several recent reviews where the shoes were long and didn't fit properly. Genesco - please step up the manufacture / crafting of these classic shoes to the level of quality they used to have.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Really nice shoes
Size: 9, Color: Black Polished Full Grain
My husband enjoys wearing these shoes. Very classy looking. They fit well. They arrived quickly. He liked them so much he ordered another pair in a different color which have worked out just as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Way too narrow
Size: 9.5 Wide, Color: Burgundy Polished Full Grain
I ordered a wide in this shoe, but it was still way too narrow. I had to return them. Otherwise, it looked like a nice quality shoe.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2026
★★★★★ 5
I usually wear 11.5's, but I buy 1/2 size smaller to accommodate for stretch. Leather relaxes.
Size: 11, Color: Burgundy Polished Full Grain
5 STARS: These shoes are awesome. I keep coming back for more. I have major foot problems, have tried all kinds of shoes, orthotics, and inserts... but believe it or not, these shoes work better than any of that stuff. I wear them daily. I buy lots of them, for home, for church, and I'm getting my first pair of J&M boots today, for winters in Indiana... Brrrr
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Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Stop complaining about the size and review the actual product! (Rant, Review, & Recipe)
Flavor Name: Culinary, Size: 1.06 oz (Pack of 1), Flavor Name: Culinary, Size: 1.06 oz (Pack of 1)
I was a little hesitant at first to buy this starter size pouch because of the price. I wanted good quality but kept asking myself, "What if I don't like it?" The company offers a 100% refund on their product so I went for it. Problem solved!
RANT: The biggest complaint I see from people on here is in regards to the amount you are getting for the price. They are not reviewing the quality of the item within the packaging or the flavor, etc. If you don't review the actual product and focus only on the quantity or packaging, the review is mostly worthless. As consumers, we get enough worthless reviews that are paid for, we don't need more worthless reviews because people only want to focus on the quantity and packaging and not review the quality. All are important in a review but the quality should be what is focused on.
Why is that that because it is a smaller size, people feel entitled to receive it for next to nothing? These are probably the same people that pay almost $2 for a 20 oz bottle of soda while the 2 liter bottle is only $1 and they don't bat an eyelash.
What they fail to understand is that making smaller sizes like this is not very cost effective for them to make. It probably costs them the same, or close to the same amount of money to purchase the bags they use for this size as it does for a larger size. These sampler sizes don't sell as well either. Unlike the bottle of soda that is "personalized" in size for the consumer to grab and go, this is a product that takes time and effort for the consumer to prepare. It is not meant to be a personalized size. If it were, people would have no problem paying for the convenience. Consumers are so spoiled and don't understand the costs associated with what it takes to import, pay the farmers a fair wage, the manpower and materials it takes to package the product, etc. I can guarantee you however, if a fair wage is not paid, someone is bound to call the 5:00 news! If you want sample sizes, fair wages, and the like, the consumer is going to have to pay for them or the company will go out of business really fast.
How many people have purchased an actual vanilla bean? Or saffron? Or truffles? No one seems to have a problem paying a high price for these items but complain about $10 for 30g of quality culinary matcha. Just like those items, a little matcha goes a long way.
It depends on how you plan to use it. If you are going to bake with it, buying a starter size is not cost effective for you.
If you are using it to make a tea latte, which is why I bought it, this is still gives you enough for 15 lattes that are 16 oz in size making them roughly $1.63 each (my recipe for this is below). Costs will vary depending on your ingredients of choice, and the area you live in. My numbers are based on $10 for 15 servings of this matcha and $0.08 per oz of organic vanilla almond milk in Austin, TX. Go to a coffee shop and you will pay at least $5 for a matcha latte of the same size, which is yet another thing buyers won't complain about. OK, RANT OVER...ON TO THE REVIEW!
REVIEW/COMPARISON: I used to hate the taste of Matcha but after years of taste bud readjustment, I decided to give it another try at Starbucks. They use Teavana brand for their lattes which is like Jade Leaf and does not use fillers and is organic. I try to avoid dairy so I used almond milk for my iced latte instead. Neither their tea or almond milk is sweetened so I added 3 pumps of vanilla to their venti size (they usually use 6 if you want it sweetened). Something about their almond milk leaves a bad aftertaste but before that hit, it was really good. Like most people, I can't afford $5 a day for one of these so I decided to buy the powder to make on my own at home (I was a barista in a former life so I often do this with my coffee concoctions too).
What I don't like about the Teavana brand is that it is much more expensive ($25 for 40g) and they claim it is ceremonial grade and yet, it looks and tastes exactly like Jade Leaf's culinary grade. In the brief research I did before buying, not a single self-proclaimed matcha aficionado EVER said to use ceremonial grade for a latte. They all very plainly stated that it was NOT for culinary use and that the taste is quite different. It is also higher in chlorophyll so it is a much brighter green color. That begs the question as to why Teavana, which looks and tastes the same as Jade Leaf is labeled ceremonial grade and being used for lattes when it is clearly the same culinary grade.
This morning, I made my first iced latte with this stuff from Jade Leaf. Using an organic, vanilla (sweetened) almond milk I found it was perfectly sweet and still had the very slight hint of the bitterness that comes from green tea. No weird almond milk aftertaste like the one from Starbucks. Needless to say, in the end, I will be buying this again in a larger size. It does say to store it in the fridge so that is where mine went when I was done with it. I plan to do a juice fast soon and a few recipes I have seen call for green tea for an extra metabolic and antioxidant boost. I plan to use this instead since it is so much more nutritionally dense than regular tea leaves.
RECIPE: They offer some recipe options on their Amazon listing and also on their website, but this was my super simple one that I threw together and was delicious.
Iced Matcha Vanilla Almond Latte:
4 oz (1/2 c) hot water (not boiling but barely steaming to help dissolve the matcha easily)
1 tsp Jade Leaf Organic Matcha
12 oz (1-1/2 c) cold vanilla flavored almond milk, or other milk of choice
Sweetener of choice, to taste (optional, I don't use any because my almond milk is already sweetened)
Ice cubes
NOTE: Sweetening options will have to be done at different steps depending on what you are using. If you are using liquid sugars like Torani or homemade simple syrups, those can go in at any time. Honey, agave, coconut nectar, sugar, and artificial sweeteners, should be blended in when you whisk the matcha into the hot water otherwise they will not dissolve properly and will settle at the bottom of the cup.
1. In a glass measuring cup, add 4 oz hot water.
2. Add 1 tsp of matcha powder and whisk together (see note for adding optional sweeteners)
3. Pour into a 16-20 oz cup over a few ice cubes to cool it.
4. Top off with the 12 oz vanilla almond milk (or other milk of choice) and stir to blend.
Add more ice if desired.
ENJOY Y'ALL!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2017