Plant library · holly-fern
Holly Fern
Cyrtomium falcatum
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
Tougher than most ferns, with glossy holly-shaped leaflets that cope with lower light and drier air. Keep the compost evenly moist and shelter it from direct sun.
Toxicity
Safe
Not known to be toxic to cats.
Safe
Not known to be toxic to dogs.
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
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 6–9 days
- LightLow light
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature10–24 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Scorched patches on fronds — direct sunlight
- Fronds dying back — the compost dried out completely
- Barely growing — too dark even for a shade fern
In the app
Add a holly 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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