Monstera Plant Care Guide

Monstera plant with a wood wall background

Monstera propagation is done via the stem cutting method, which means cutting a 4 to 6 inch piece of stem off the plant. Select a stem that has a few healthy leaves on it and, at the very least, 1 node. Using a pair of sharp pruning shears, cut off the selected stem.

Chinese Evergreen Plant Care Guide

Chinese Evergreen plant with white background

Chinese evergreen is toxic to cats. The Chinese evergreen plant contains insoluble calcium oxalate. These come in the form of needle-shaped crystals in the leaves of the plant. If your cat chews on or ingests the leaves of the Chinese evergreen, it will experience pain and swelling.

Schefflera Plant Care Guide

Schefflera plant with yellow background

The Schefflera plant is a toxic plant. The leaves of the plant have calcium oxidate crystals. When the leaves come in contact with the mouth or are ingested, it leads to painful swelling, as the spine-like crystals in the leaves attack the soft tissue.

Christmas Cactus Plant Care Guide

Christmas cactus plant on table

Christmas Cactus plants are not toxic to cats. If they happen to bite into the leaves of your Christmas Cactus plant, there is no need for a vet visit. Christmas Cactus plants are also a flowering species of cacti. The flowers that grow on the cactus are non-toxic as well.

Rubber Plant Care Guide

Woman repotting rubber plant

The rubber plant is listed as mildly toxic to humans. This plant contains an irritating milky sap that can cause irritation and burning to the mouth, throat, lips, and tongues if consumed. It can also result in gastrointestinal problems. Even if you simply touch the sap of this plant, it can still cause skin irritation.

Fiddle Leaf Fig Plant Care Guide

Tall fiddle leaf fig plant

Fiddle leaf fig plants are toxic to cats, and can result in various unpleasant symptoms and even has the potential to cause serious and potentially deadly consequences. The most common symptoms, however, are irritation of the mouth, lips, throat, and stomach.

Hoya Plant Care Guide

Purple Hoya plant flowers

Hoya plants are not known to be toxic to cats, and are actually considered safe for pets and humans. If your cat does consume the hoya, it may still cause a stomach upset or diarrhea if they have eaten a large amount. Thankfully, the gastrointestinal distress typically only lasts a few hours.

Dracaena Plant Care Guide

Top view of a group of Dracaena plants

Dracaena plants are not considered toxic to humans. They are safe for humans to touch and even accidentally ingesting a little is unlikely to cause problems. With that in mind, however, people who are allergic or have sensitivities may experience some symptoms, such as contact dermatitis.

Peace Lily Plant Care Guide

Peace Lily plant in white pot

All parts of the peace lily plant are toxic to cats, including the stems, leaves, and blooms. As with humans and dogs, cats will experience burning in their lips, mouth, and tongue, as well as excessive drooling, possible swelling of lips, mouth, and tongue, and difficulty breathing.