Winter is in full swing, so it makes sense to go with an icy blue plant for our Plant of the Month pick. Welcome to the stage, the gorgeous ‘Blue Star’ Fern. Icy in colour but never in character, and certainly not in care. Sadly, when you are a houseplant shop that sells tropical plants, there's rarely a plant completely tolerant of our cold winters here in the UK.

It may be a fern, but do not be scared. We are giving you the opportunity to challenge yourself this year and get your gardening game on point for 2026. This fern is not as fussy as some, and if it is cared for properly you will be rewarded with bright, large, frilly leaves which can reach up to a metre in length. We have one on our kitchen windowsill at home (north-west facing) and it has doubled in size over just one summer.

Typically, ferns are known for tolerating low light, but this is not entirely true. They are often all clumped together as needing the same care, but with over 10,000 extant species of fern recorded, they clearly cannot all have the same needs.

We absolutely love this fern for many reasons: the colour of its leaves, the cute fluffy rhizomes those lovely leaves grow out of, its ease of care, its ability to size up quickly, its less demanding watering routine… the list goes on. It truly is a beautiful plant, and part of a group of plants that have been growing for millions of years, long before flowering plants existed. As we move into a new year, why not celebrate by choosing a fern as our Plant of the Month? If anyone knows about the passing of time, it's those guys.