Plant guide
Blue star fern
Phlebodium aureum
Blue star fern is considered non-toxic to cats. Its wavy fronds make an appealing leafy accent, with the plant kept away from persistent nibblers.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Phlebodium aureum only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
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Phlebodium aureum — Fronds/Form
By Forest Kim Starr
License: CC BY 2.0
Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.
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Non-toxic does not mean edible. Chewing plants can still upset your cat’s stomach.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Phlebodium aureum
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Phlebodium aureum only. Check the botanical name; a photo cannot establish the identity of your plant.
- Light
- Some direct sun
Partial sun or bright filtered light.
- Watering
Keep the substrate moist rather than soggy; some drying between waterings is tolerated.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
No preferred numeric temperature range established.
- Humidity
Medium to high humidity with good airflow.
- Potting
- Loose, organic, acidic growing medium.
- Through the year
- A hanging basket can show off the creeping golden rhizomes and improve airflow.
Growing-guide sources
- Phlebodium aureum ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Phlebodium aureum 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
- Blue star fern: source assessment ↗Veterinary Poisons Information Service · Accessed
Safety last reviewed .