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Rabbit's foot fern
Davallia fejeensis
Rabbit's foot fern is non-toxic to cats. Its soft-looking, creeping rhizomes make an unusual hanging plant, but keep them out of reach of cats that like to tug or chew.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Davallia fejeensis only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Davallia fejeensis
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Davallia fejeensis only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
Bright, indirect light.
- Watering
Keep the mix moist, letting the top half inch dry before watering.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Keep above 55°F; this minimum is not a complete preferred temperature range.
- Humidity
Tolerates drier air better than many ferns, but prefers higher humidity.
- Potting
- A light, peat-based potting mix.
- Through the year
- Let the fuzzy rhizomes trail over the pot. Rhizome cuttings can produce new plants.
Growing-guide sources
- Davallia fejeensis ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Davallia fejeensis only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. 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
- Rabbit's foot fern: source assessment ↗ASPCA · Accessed
Listed by the source as Davallia spp.. ASPCA lists Davallia spp.; NC State identifies this member. VPIS lists Davallia solida var. fejeensis, documented as an older name by NC State. This true fern is distinct from asparagus fern.
- Davallia fejeensis ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
- Rabbit's foot fern: source assessment ↗ASPCA · Accessed 2026-10-16
Safety last reviewed .