Is Ardisia Elliptica toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists ardisia elliptica as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Ardisia elliptica is not individually listed by the ASPCA, so its status is treated as uncertain; treat with caution and verify with a vet. The berries and leaves are reported to cause gastrointestinal distress, vomiting, and diarrhoea if ingested by pets or people. Site the plant out of reach of animals and children and clear any dropped fruit.

Ardisia elliptica is not individually listed by the ASPCA, so its status is treated as uncertain; treat with caution and verify with a vet. The berries and leaves are reported to cause gastrointestinal distress, vomiting, and diarrhoea if ingested by pets or people. Site the plant out of reach of animals and children and clear any dropped fruit. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to ardisia elliptica.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat'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.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Ardisia Elliptica is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full ardisia elliptica pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.