Staghorn Fern
Platycerium bifurcatum
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
An epiphytic fern with antler-shaped fronds, often mounted on wood. Soak thoroughly then let it dry slightly; loves humidity and bright indirect light. Pet-safe.
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 5–7 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityHigh humidity
- Temperature15–24 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Browning frond tips — dry air
- Blackening base — overwatering or poor airflow — Overwatering →
- Wilting fronds — underwatering; soak to revive — Underwatering →
Similar plants
- Maidenhair Fern safeAdiantum raddianum
- Bird's Nest Fern safeAsplenium nidus
- Duffii Fern safeNephrolepis cordifolia
- Mother Fern safeAsplenium bulbiferum
In the app
Add a staghorn 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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