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Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum raddianum
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
Delicate, lacy fronds that demand constant moisture and humidity — it browns fast if it ever dries out. Keep it evenly damp, out of direct sun and away from draughts.
Toxicity
Safe
Not known to be toxic to cats.
Safe
Not known to be toxic to dogs.
Caution
Based on general horticultural consensus, not a pet-poison database.
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 3–5 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityHigh humidity
- Temperature16–24 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Crispy brown fronds — it dried out, even briefly
- Whole plant collapsing — underwatering; cut back and keep moist to regrow
- Pale, scorched fronds — too much direct sun
In the app
Add a maidenhair fern to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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