Kimberly Queen fern

Nephrolepis obliterata

Family: Polypodiaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

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Preparation

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Hazard type

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Hazard route

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How complete this information is

We have not researched the safety of this plant yet.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

Not assessed for pets. A single source, or an ASPCA page plus a bare NC State tag, is not enough to show a plant is safe, so the app makes no pet-safety claim either way.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA zones 9 to 11 (Proven Winners 9a to 11b; Costa Farms 9 to 11).
Water needs: moderate
Mature size: 2 to 3 ft tall and wide (Proven Winners); about 3 ft tall (Costa Farms). Space plants 18 to 24 in apart (Proven Winners).
Where it comes from: Papuasia to northern Australia and the western Pacific (Kew Plants of the World Online).

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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