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Davana Fern
Phlebodium aureum 'Davana' · Davalliaceae
How it looks
The Davana fern is a cultivar of blue star fern, a fern with longer, more deeply divided bluish gray-green fronds that arch gently as they grow. The frond surface has a white powdery coating. Height 12–24 in (30–60 cm).
Davana Fern (Rabbit's Foot Fern) has no known toxicity to cats. It gets its name from its fuzzy rhizomes that look like rabbit's feet.
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 'Davana'
- Common name
- Davana Fern
- Family
- Davalliaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
Related plants
Same plant family· Davalliaceae
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