Pet Friendly Plants

Yes, poinsettia plants are mildly toxic to cats.  Poinsettias are flowering plants that are popular during the Christmas season. They belong to the Euphorbia genus, and are native to Central America and Mexico. Poinsettias go by many names. This includes the crown of the Andes, Easter flower, flame leaf flower, flower of Christmas eve, flower… Continue reading Are Poinsettia Plants Toxic to Cats?

Yes, sensitive plants are toxic to cats.  Mimosa pudica is a plant that belongs to the family Fabaceae. It has other monikers such as sensitive plant, touch-me-not, humble plant, shameplant, and sleepy plant. This is because of its foliage that folds or shrinks when it is touched, shaken, or even blown on. The leaves also… Continue reading Are Sensitive Plants Toxic to Cats?

Yes, alocasia plants are toxic to cats.  Alocasia is a genus of plants native to eastern Australia and the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. The genus is recognisable due to its broad, heart-shaped or arrowhead-shaped leaves. Because of its foliage, people also call it elephant’s ear, giant elephant’s ear, and Amazon elephant’s ear.  Both… Continue reading Are Alocasia Plants Toxic to Cats?

No, bromeliad plants are not toxic to cats. Bromeliad plants belong to the Bromeliaceae family. These monocot flowering plants have roughly around 80 genera and 3,700 classified species, which include edible pineapples and epiphyte air plants. The plants belonging to this family are all native to the tropical regions of the Americas.  The American Society… Continue reading Are Bromeliad Plants Toxic to Cats?

No, friendship plants are not toxic to cats. Pilea involucrata, or friendship plant, is native to South and Central America. It got its name from being easily propagated using stem cuttings, making it a plant commonly shared and grown with friends. A low maintenance plant, the friendship plant is known for its heavily veined, quilted… Continue reading Are Friendship Plants Toxic to Cats?

No, sweet potato plants are not toxic to cats. Belonging to the genus Ipomoea, sweet potato plants produce long, edible root vegetables. Their outer skin can come in various colours such as orange, yellow, red, purple, and brown. Native to tropical regions of the Americas, this vegetable cultivar can be safely eaten by cats in… Continue reading Are Sweet Potato Plants Toxic to Cats?

Yes, spike plants are mildly toxic to cats.  Also called Dracaena spikes, spike plants are popular indoor ornamental houseplants. They are sometimes misidentified as Cordyline or Dracaena indivisa. According to Wikipedia, they are considered an immature form of the Cordyline australis. This impressive plant is endemic to New Zealand and can grow up to 20… Continue reading Are Spike Plants Toxic to Cats?

No, raspberry plants are not toxic to cats. Bearing edible aggregate fruits, raspberry plants belong to the genus Rubus. These are perennial plants that are usually planted in the winter season. Its fruit can range in colour from red, purple, yellow, to black depending on its cultivar.  Both Pet Poison Helpline and the American Society… Continue reading Are Raspberry Plants Toxic to Cats?

No, Christmas cactus plants are not toxic to cats. The Christmas cactus plant belongs to the Schlumbergera genus. It is a type of cultivar also called thanksgiving cactus, crab cactus, and holiday cactus. Commonly found in coastal mountains in the southeastern part of Brazil, Christmas cactus plants may bear white, red, yellow, pink, orange, or… Continue reading Are Christmas Cactus Plants Toxic to Cats?

No, carnivorous plants are not toxic to cats. The UK’s Natural History Museum defines carnivorous plants as plants that “attract, trap, and digest animals for the nutrients they contain.” At present, there are about 630 carnivorous plant species. These are found on most continents except Antarctica. Some species are even large enough to digest small… Continue reading Are Carnivorous Plants Toxic to Cats?

Some bonsai plants are toxic to cats.  Bonsai is a Japanese term for a single tree or a group of miniature trees grown in shallow containers. The same term is used for small potted plants, which are pruned and grown to replicate full-sized trees. Any type of woody perennial tree or shrub with tiny leaves… Continue reading Are Bonsai Plants Toxic to Cats?

Sun star plants may be toxic to cats.  Belonging to the family Asparagaceae, the sun star plant is endemic to the Cape Province in South Africa. The species is also known by other names, including yellow chincherinchee and star of Bethlehem. Sitting atop long stalks, the clusters of star-shaped flowers come in stunning shades of… Continue reading Are Sun Star Plants Toxic to Cats?