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Blue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum · Polypodiaceae
How it looks
Blue Star Fern is a fern with long, deeply lobed bluish gray-green fronds that arch gently. The fronds are thicker and more blue-gray than those of ordinary ferns, and it grows 12–24 in (30–60 cm) tall, cultivated in shady spots.
Blue Star Fern (Phlebodium aureum) has no known toxicity to cats. It's a safe fern known for its blue-tinted foliage.
Guide for parents
Most ferns are a safe plant group for cats. Their trailing fronds can look like toys and invite batting, but a nibble or two won't lead to serious trouble. If you'd rather not have the fronds constantly roughed up, use a high shelf or a hanging planter out of reach. If it lives in the bathroom, chemicals like cleaners, air fresheners, and hairspray can be more dangerous to your cat than the plant — check the ventilation there as well. The key to care is keeping the soil from drying out completely, and it grows best in bright indirect light rather than direct sun.
Details
- Scientific name
- Phlebodium aureum
- Common name
- Blue Star Fern
- Family
- Polypodiaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
