Safe
African violet
Cats & dogsSaintpaulia
Non-toxic. Discourage chewing leaves or soil.
A closer lookPeace of mind.
Plant and flower safety for cats and dogs. Before a new leaf comes home, check it for your companion.
Draft safety information · These entries need verification against the ASPCA plant list before launch. Confirm the exact botanical name.
Toxic
Aloe vera
Cats & dogsAloe barbadensis
Vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookToxic
Azalea
Cats & dogsRhododendron spp.
Vomiting, diarrhea, weakness and cardiac failure.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookSafe
Boston fern
Cats & dogsNephrolepis exaltata
Non-toxic. Confirm the exact species.
A closer lookSafe
Calathea
Cats & dogsGoeppertia
Non-toxic. Keep plant treatments away from pets.
A closer lookToxic
Daffodil
Cats & dogsNarcissus spp.
Vomiting, drooling and diarrhea. Large ingestions can cause tremors, seizures, low blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookExtremely toxic
Lilies
CatsTrue lilies · Lilium · Hemerocallis
Kidney failure; even pollen or vase water can be dangerous.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookToxic
Monstera
Cats & dogsSwiss cheese plant
Oral irritation and drooling.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookExtremely toxic
Oleander
Cats & dogsNerium oleander
Drooling, abdominal pain, diarrhea, depression and potentially fatal heart effects.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookSafe
Parlor palm
Cats & dogsChamaedorea elegans
Non-toxic. Do not confuse with sago palm.
A closer lookToxic
Peace lily
Cats & dogsSpathiphyllum
Mouth irritation, drooling and difficulty swallowing.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookToxic
Pothos
Cats & dogsGolden pothos · Devil’s ivy
Mouth irritation, vomiting and drooling.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookExtremely toxic
Sago palm
Cats & dogsCycas revoluta
Vomiting, bruising and liver failure.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookToxic
Snake plant
Cats & dogsDracaena trifasciata
Vomiting and diarrhea.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer lookSafe
Spider plant
Cats & dogsChlorophytum comosum
Non-toxic. Eating plants may still cause stomach upset.
A closer lookToxic
Tulip
Cats & dogsTulipa spp.
Vomiting, depression, diarrhea and excessive drooling. Toxins are most concentrated in the bulb.
If you think your pet ate this, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away.
A closer look