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Feather Palm
Nephrolepis exaltata · Nephrolepidaceae
How it looks
The feather palm (Nephrolepis) is a fern with long, narrow, sword-shaped feathery fronds that arch gently as they grow. The fronds closely resemble those of the Boston fern but are straighter and firmer. Height 20 in to 3 ft (50 cm–1 m).
Feather Palm 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 exaltata
- Common name
- Feather Palm
- Family
- Nephrolepidaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
