Enclosure plantAsplenium nidus
Is Bird's Nest Fern Safe for African Fat-Tailed Geckos?
Use sparingly / with care
Quick answer
No. Bird's Nest Fern is rated sparingly for African fat-tailed gecko enclosures — A glossy, non-toxic fern that gives a real jungle look, but it wants consistently damp soil and higher humidity than the rest of a fat-tail enclosure should have.
A glossy, non-toxic fern that gives a real jungle look, but it wants consistently damp soil and higher humidity than the rest of a fat-tail enclosure should have. Use only in a large enclosure with a clearly separated humid zone, keep the crown dry, and remove it if ambient humidity is creeping above 60% or the substrate near it stays wet.