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Fan Tufted Palm
Rhapis flabelliformis · Araceae
How it looks
The fan tufted palm (Rhapis) is a small palm with deep-green fan-shaped leaves spread at the tips of slender stems. The leaves are thick and glossy, and the stems are wrapped in a brown net-like fiber. Height 3–6.5 ft (1–2 m), popular as an indoor palm.
Fan Tufted Palm is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Rhapis flabelliformis
- Common name
- Fan Tufted Palm
- Family
- Araceae
- Source
- ASPCA
