Fluffy Ruffles

Safe for cats

Great as a gift 🌸

Fluffy Ruffles

Nephrolepis exalta

How it looks

Fluffy Ruffles is a Boston fern cultivar whose deeply divided feather-shaped fronds arch gently, with crinkled, ruffled frond tips. The foliage is very full, and it reaches about 20 in to 3 ft (50 cm-1 m) tall.

Fluffy Ruffles 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.