Pet safety
3ASPCA non-toxic look-alikes — a similar plant, safe for cats & dogs.
Calla Lily is listed as toxic to cats and dogs on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Each plant below is ASPCA non-toxic and chosen to echo Calla Lily's look, habit, or growing conditions — tap through to its full pet-safety and care guides before you buy. Prefer to keep Calla Lily? See its full toxicity detail and symptoms.
Freesia is the closest accept-the-swap match: it carries elegant white funnel- to trumpet-shaped blooms on slender, arching stems above lance-shaped leaves, mirroring the calla's iconic flower-on-tall-stem silhouette, and the data confirms ASPCA-aligned pet-safe status (non-toxic to cats and dogs).
Shared with calla lily: flowering florist/cut-flower bulb (corm); white funnel/trumpet blooms on tall slender stems above strappy lance-shaped foliage; ~30-60 cm; bright light; elegant vase-and-pot use
The gerbera daisy reproduces the calla's signature architecture of a single bold bloom held high on a long, leafless stem above a basal foliage clump, and is a classic pet-safe florist cut-flower; the data confirms ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Shared with calla lily: clump-forming flowering perennial; large solitary blooms on tall bare/leafless stems above a low leaf rosette; ~30-60 cm flower height; bright-indirect light; florist/cut-flower substitute
Cape primrose is the closest flower-shape analog for a tabletop pot, with trumpet/funnel-shaped, five-lobed blooms held on slender stalks above the foliage; the data confirms the ASPCA individually lists Streptocarpus as non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses.
Shared with calla lily: flowering gesneriad; tubular/funnel-shaped blooms on slender stalks above a leafy rosette; bright-indirect light; compact pot/tabletop flowering plant
Yes. The ASPCA lists Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) as toxic to cats and dogs. The ASPCA lists Zantedeschia aethiopica as toxic to both dogs and cats. Although called a "lily," it is actually an aroid (family Araceae) whose tissues contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals; chewing causes oral irritation, intense burning of the mouth, tongue and lips, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing. It is unrelated to true lilies but should still be kept away from pets. If you keep it, site it well out of reach; otherwise the non-toxic alternatives below give a similar look without the risk.
Freesia is the closest pet-safe swap — Freesia is the closest accept-the-swap match: it carries elegant white funnel- to trumpet-shaped blooms on slender, arching stems above lance-shaped leaves, mirroring the calla's iconic flower-on-tall-stem silhouette, and the data confirms ASPCA-aligned pet-safe status (non-toxic to cats and dogs). For a full set of options, every plant on this page is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Yes — each alternative is classified by the ASPCA as non-toxic to cats and dogs, and every one links to its full ASPCA-sourced pet-safety guide so you can confirm it before you buy. Non-toxic means it will not poison a pet, though no plant is food — large amounts of any foliage can cause mild, brief stomach upset.
Most share Calla Lily's light level and growth habit — that is why they read as look-alikes — but care is never identical. Each card notes the shared traits, and every alternative links to its full care guide so you can match it to your space before buying.
Remove any plant material from your pet's mouth and take the plant away, note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice. A leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.