{"product_id":"microsorum-thailandicum-blue-oil-fern-6cm-pot","title":"Microsorum thailandicum ‘Blue Oil Fern’ – 6cm Pot","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMicrosorum thailandicum ‘Blue Oil Fern’ – 6cm Pot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMicrosorum thailandicum\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly sold as the Blue Oil Fern, is a rare tropical fern admired for its slender, glossy fronds and blue-green iridescent sheen under suitable lighting. This distinctive fern is native to Peninsular Thailand and belongs to the Polypodiaceae family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6cm nursery pot. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Currently out of stock. Images show two photographed young specimens in different nursery pots (black and terracotta-coloured) to illustrate the species. Pot colour, frond size and appearance may vary with future stock. The blue iridescence is light-dependent and may not be visible in ordinary photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlue Oil Fern Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to medium indirect or filtered light. Protect fronds from strong direct sun; iridescence is often most apparent under shaded conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the medium lightly and consistently moist without waterlogging. Do not allow the root zone to dry out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers high humidity. A humid plant cabinet or suitable terrarium can help maintain more stable conditions; provide gentle air circulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm indoor conditions, ideally around 18–26°C, away from cold draughts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a free-draining but moisture-retentive fern mix with fine bark, perlite and sphagnum. Avoid compacted or persistently saturated media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore Unusual Plants at JungleBotanics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shop-plants\"\u003eindoor plant collection\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-plants\"\u003erare plants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/growing-media-accessories\"\u003egrowing media and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e. For another humidity-loving collector plant, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/begonia-melanobullata\"\u003eBegonia melanobullata\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/plant-guides\"\u003eplant care and propagation guides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20002929-1\"\u003eKew Plants of the World Online – Microsorum thailandicum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants are normally dispatched Monday to Wednesday, subject to weather and plant-safe shipping conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JungleBotanics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58789548654923,"sku":"JB-MIC-THAI-BLUE-06","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/6748\/2187\/files\/junglebotanics-blue-oil-fern-6cm-main-warm-beige_0b362476-6f4b-40b2-8b4e-d6250d49c14c.jpg?v=1791692374","url":"https:\/\/junglebotanics.co.uk\/products\/microsorum-thailandicum-blue-oil-fern-6cm-pot","provider":"JungleBotanics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}