Asparagus Fern

Also known as Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern, Sprengeri Fern, Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.

FOR CATSS2 · IRRITANT

Asparagus fern is toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): the ASPCA lists repeated skin contact causing allergic dermatitis and berry ingestion causing vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea — and despite the name, it isn't a true fern at all.

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Care at a glance

Lightbright indirect

Waterevery 5–9 days

Humiditymedium

Difficulty●○○

What happens if it's eaten

Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.

FOR CATSS2

allergic dermatitis (repeated dermal exposure)
vomiting (berry ingestion)
abdominal pain (berry ingestion)
diarrhea (berry ingestion)

FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

Call your vet if vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea persists or worsens, or if skin irritation spreads or recurs.

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FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.

Safe swaps, graded S0

Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.

Asparagus Fern

Care at a glance

What happens if it's eaten

When to call the vet

Safe swaps, graded S0

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