Is Candle plant toxic to cats?

Yes — candle plant is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Treat candle plant as toxic to cats and dogs. Senecio articulatus is not individually named on the ASPCA list, but the ASPCA lists its genus broadly as "Senecio species" (ragwort/groundsel) — toxic to dogs, cats and horses via pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Household ingestion of this ornamental succulent most likely causes mild stomach upset, but because the genus carries a liver-toxicity flag, keep it out of reach and call your vet or ASPCA Poison Control (888-426-4435) if a pet chews it.

Treat candle plant as toxic to cats and dogs. Senecio articulatus is not individually named on the ASPCA list, but the ASPCA lists its genus broadly as "Senecio species" (ragwort/groundsel) — toxic to dogs, cats and horses via pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Household ingestion of this ornamental succulent most likely causes mild stomach upset, but because the genus carries a liver-toxicity flag, keep it out of reach and call your vet or ASPCA Poison Control (888-426-4435) if a pet chews it. 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 candle plant.

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: Candle plant is toxic to dogs as well. See the full candle plant 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.