Our plants are photographed true to scale, with natural variation in form
Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium — A rare, full-grown Blue Star — 80cm of silver-blue fronds pouring from a hanging pot
XXL - 80cm wide
- Nursery pot (diameter × height): ⌀35cm
- Decorative pot required (opening): 39cm+
- Spread (foliage width): 80-100cm
Will it fit? A two-minute check
- The route in. Standard UK internal doors give a clear opening of about 72cm. The nursery pot is the widest rigid part — its diameter is listed above for each size — and we bring tall plants through on their side, so height is rarely the problem, but tight hallways, stair turns and lift doors are. Measure the narrowest point between your front door and where the plant will stand.
- Ceiling. Measure to your lowest obstruction — a beam, pendant or ceiling fan — not the ceiling itself. Add 10–15cm to the listed plant height for the decorative pot. Keep 30cm from fan blades or low lights.
- Footprint. Allow the full spread listed above. Leaves can be turned to the wall for a while but not held there without damage.
- Not sure? Send a photo and rough measurements to projects@plantdrop.co.uk and we’ll tell you which size.
Ceiling Height Guide
| Ceiling Height | Recommended Plant Height | Typical Space |
|---|---|---|
| 200–220 cm | 150–170 cm | Modern apartments / contemporary homes |
| 240–270 cm | 170–200 cm | Victorian or Edwardian rooms |
| 280–300 cm | 220–240 cm | Period properties / warehouse conversions |
| 300 cm+ | 250–270 cm | Double-height or mezzanine spaces |
How To Pair A Decorative Pot
For no fuss or mess you can place the plant in its growing pot (the pot it arrives in) inside a decorative one. This allows excess water to be drained after watering.
For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot. Here is how we measure and list pot sizes:
Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in a rounded pot.
We recommend using a liner to protect your decorative pot and prevent leaking (whether placing the nursery pot inside or repotting directly into the decorative pot).
Read more about how to pot your plant here.
Plant Suitability
Preferred Location: Medium to bright, indirect light
Care Level: Easy
Care Instructions
When your plant arrives, follow these simple steps to help it settle into its new home.
For plant specific detail read our full care guide.
- Choose a suitable place with appropriate light - check our Light Guide
- Carefully remove the plant from its packaging and allow it to adjust to its new environment.
- Before watering, check the soil with your finger. If the top few centimetres feel dry, water lightly. If still moist, allow the soil to dry before watering.
- Ensure the plant sits in a well-draining pot or nursery container, allowing excess water to drain away. (If planted follow our potted plant advice here)
- Avoid moving the plant frequently during the first few days, allowing it time to acclimatise to its new surroundings.
- Check your plant regularly and adjust watering and light as needed.
Following these simple steps will help your plant establish and thrive in its new space.
Plants often take 7–10 days to begin adjusting to a new environment - light and temperature conditions - and some leaf movement or drop during this period is completely normal.
For tailored advice you can speak to our Ai Horticulturalist here for specific advice to establish your plant or read our expert nurture guides.
30-day Guarantee
If your plant isn’t thriving within 30 days, we’ll work with you to resolve it.
Our team will guide you first to help your plant settle into its new environment, and where appropriate, we’ll offer a replacement or credit.
Find out more about the 30-day guarantee .
For ongoing peace of mind beyond the first 30 days, you can extend your cover with Plant Protection.
Delivery
Most orders arrive within two weeks. We'll arrange your delivery and confirm the day in advance.
| London | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Small & medium — plants under 170cm, pots, liners, accessories | ||
| Courier · complimentary over £150 | £6 | £6 |
| Hand delivery | £25 | — |
| Delivered & placed | £45 | — |
| Large — plants 170–220cm, large planters | ||
| Hand delivery · pallet outside London | £25 | £75 |
| Delivered & placed | £65 | £125 |
| Extra large — plants 220cm+, specimens, two-person pieces | ||
| Hand delivery | £35 | £100 |
| Delivered & placed | £75 | £150 |
Courier — boxed and tracked; you'll get a dispatch email with a tracking link.
Hand delivery — our own team, to your door or ground-floor room.
Delivered & placed — two people, carried to the room you choose, unpacked, positioned, packaging taken away. Potting is a separate service.
We currently deliver to mainland UK only — not Northern Ireland, the Isle of Wight or the Scottish Islands; Scotland and remote postcodes are quoted before dispatch. Costs are calculated at checkout based on your items and postcode. See our delivery page for more.
Returns
On arrival — if anything isn't right, contact us within 48 hours with photographs and we'll put it right, covered by our 30-day plant guarantee.
Change of mind — let us know within 14 days. Plants, pots and accessories must be in their original, resaleable condition. Returns are subject to a collection charge, or can be sent back by post at your own cost; the outgoing delivery charge isn't refunded.
