How to care for a Blue Oil Fern

How To Care for a Blue Oil Fern

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Sunlight requirements

Thrives in medium to bright indirect light, but can tolerate low indirect light.

Watering requirements

Water weekly, allowing soil to dry out half way down between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light. This plant can benefit from extra humidity.

Is this plant pet-friendly?

This is a pet-friendly plant!

Fun Fact

In the wild, this blue beauty is an epiphyte, meaning it naturally grows tucked into mossy tree branches or limestone cliffs rather than in soil. This unique lifestyle allows it to "catch" nutrients and moisture directly from the air.

Plant Origin

Southeast Asia

Common Sad Plant Signs

Here's our list of solutions to common issues that may arise with the Blue Oil Fern:
  • Pale green leaves, dry potting mix:

Thirsty plant, underwatered

  • Yellowing lower leaves, wet potting mix:

Overwatered

  • Leaf drop, dry potting mix:

Thirsty plant, underwatered

  • Leaf drop, moist potting mix:

Not enough light

  • Brown, crispy leaves:

Low humidity