Plant guide
Delta maidenhair fern
Adiantum raddianum
Delta maidenhair fern is considered non-toxic to cats. Discourage chewing even on non-toxic foliage.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Adiantum raddianum only; the name maidenhair alone is not enough to identify a plant.
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Adiantum raddianum — NC State Extension image 3905
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Adiantum raddianum — NC State Extension image 3905
By Forest and Kim Starr
License: CC BY 2.0
Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Adiantum raddianum
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Adiantum raddianum only; the name maidenhair alone is not enough to identify a plant.
- Light
- Medium indirect light
Partial shade; avoid strong direct sun.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Keep the root zone consistently moist; never allow it to dry out.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
No preferred temperature range established.
- Humidity
- Higher humidity
High humidity suits this fern.
- Potting
- A moisture-retentive growing medium; avoid a dry root ball.
- Through the year
- Monitor moisture closely, especially in dry indoor air.
Growing-guide sources
- Adiantum raddianum ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-15
Adiantum raddianum only; the name maidenhair alone is not enough to identify a plant.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-16. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Pet-safe plants (version 1) ↗Veterinary Poisons Information Service · Accessed
Listed by the source as Adiantum species. VPIS pet-safe list, printed page 3, covers Adiantum species. NC State establishes this species within that genus; this explicit inclusion uses general pet guidance.
- Adiantum raddianum ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-15
- Delta maidenhair fern: source assessment ↗Veterinary Poisons Information Service · Accessed 2026-10-15
Safety last reviewed .