Which fern to choose?

Ferns offer a great diversity of shapes, textures, and colors. Here’s how the Blechnum Silver Lady stands out from other ferns in our catalog:

• Blechnum Silver Lady (this plant): spectacular bicolor silver fronds, compact and elegant habit (50 cm). The most sophisticated and unique.
• Asplenium (Bird’s nest fern): wavy or smooth rosette fronds, shiny green, compact habit. Classic and graphic.
• Nephrolepis (Boston fern): lush drooping fronds, tender green, generous habit. Perfect hanging.
• Phlebodium (Blue fern): cut blue-green fronds, airy and graphic habit. Unique color.
• Platycerium (Staghorn fern): antler-shaped fronds, spectacular epiphyte. Ultra-graphic.
• Humata (Bear’s foot fern): visible hairy rhizomes, delicate fronds, compact habit. Original and fascinating.

Why choose the Blechnum Silver Lady? If you are looking for a fern with a unique silver bicolor foliage that stands out with its sophisticated elegance, the Silver Lady is the perfect choice. Its silver fronds create a spectacular visual effect you won’t find in any other fern.

Exposure & location

The Blechnum Silver Lady appreciates Partial shade with soft indirect light. It tolerates low light but avoids direct sun that burns its delicate fronds.

• Exposure: Partial shade, soft indirect light, tolerates low light.
• Ideal: bathroom, living room, office, bedroom, or bright room without direct sunlight.
• Temperature: 18 to 24 °C, without sudden changes.
• Substrate: light, rich, and well-drained, fern or green plant potting soil with perlite.

Verdeia tip: ferns love humidity — the bathroom is the ideal spot to reveal their full potential.

Watering & care

• Watering: regular; keep the substrate slightly moist without soaking.
• Frequency: about 1-2 times per week in spring-summer, reduce slightly in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: prefers 60-80% humidity, mist regularly or place near a humidifier.
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with a liquid fertilizer for green plants diluted by half.
• Cleaning: gently remove dead or yellowed fronds at the base.

Never water directly in the center of the rosette — water around it to avoid crown rot.

Decor ideas & plant combinations

With its spectacular bicolor silver fronds, the Blechnum Silver Lady adds a touch of sophistication and tropical freshness to your urban jungle. It creates an elegant and bright focal point.

• To pair with: Calathea, Maranta, Fittonia, Asplenium or other tropical plants to create a lush urban jungle.
• Ideal pot: decorative pot in white, grey, black ceramic or recycled plastic to highlight the silver reflections.
• Ambiance: perfect as an accent plant in a bright bathroom, an elegant living room, an office to purify the air, or a bedroom for its calming effect.

The silver fronds catch the light and create spectacular metallic reflections that bring brightness and depth.

Verdeia Tips

• Easy to care for — perfect for fern enthusiasts.
• Unique silver foliage — the most spectacular of ferns.
• Air-purifying plant — naturally cleans the air.
• High humidity essential — mist regularly or place in a bathroom.
• Avoid direct sunlight — burns delicate fronds.
• Never water the center of the rosette — risk of rot.
• Gently dust the fronds — improves photosynthesis and aesthetics.
• Repot every 2-3 years in spring into a slightly larger decorative pot.
• Moderate growth — patience needed to see the plant grow.
• Non-toxic for animals — safe for cats and dogs.
• New fronds emerge silver from the center — it's fascinating to watch.

Technical characteristics

• Botanical name: Blechnum gibbum 'Silver Lady'
• Common name: Blechnum Silver Lady, Silver fern
• Family: Blechnaceae
• Origin: humid tropical forests of South America
• Dimensions at delivery: Ø17 × H50 cm
• Adult size: up to 60–80 cm indoors
• Exposure: Partial shade, soft indirect light, tolerates low light
• Watering: regular, keep the substrate slightly moist
• Care: easy (perfect for fern lovers)
• Toxicity for animals: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Elegant / Sophisticated / Urban jungle
• Particularity: spectacular bicolor silver fronds, air-purifying plant, non-toxic, easy to care for

Each plant is unique: the photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of the silver reflections and the density of the foliage naturally vary according to growing conditions and the season.