Bird's nest fern
Asplenium nidus L. · Aspleniaceae
Safe for cats and dogs
Also known as Nest fern
Pet safety
Safe for cats and dogs. Multiple authorities classify this plant as non-toxic to dogs and cats — see sources below.
Source: Multiple authorities .
Care
- LightMedium / part shade – Bright indirect
- WaterKeep evenly moist
- HumidityHigh
- Temperature16°C – 27°C · 61°F – 81°F
- DifficultyModerate
- SoilPeat-based
- FertilizingMonthly, growing season
Size & habit
- Mature height (indoor) 45–90 cm
- Habit
- Growth rateSlow
Common problems
Propagation
Sources
- Taxonomy GBIF #2650676
- Toxicity Multiple authorities
- Supporting sources
- California Poison Control System (cited by multiple references) — Asplenium nidus: Non-toxic to humans, cats, and dogs
- ASPCA — Asplenium bulbiferum (sibling species, same genus): Non-toxic to dogs and cats (ASPCA covers a sibling Asplenium species as non-toxic; Aspleniaceae family broadly safe.)
- Care references Cross-checked — see methodology.