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Duffii Fern
Nephrolepis cordifolia 'duffii' · Nephrolepidaceae
How it looks
Duffii Fern is a small, compact fern with small, round coin-shaped glossy dark green leaflets densely set along slender stalks. The leaflets look like coins strung in a row, and it grows 8–12 in (20–30 cm) tall.
Duffii Fern is a fern with no known toxicity to cats according to the ASPCA. A nibble or two is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
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
- Nephrolepis cordifolia 'duffii'
- Common name
- Duffii Fern
- Family
- Nephrolepidaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
