Is Copper Rain Lily toxic to cats?

Yes — copper rain lily is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Habranthus tubispathus belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family and contains lycorine and related phenanthridine alkaloids, with the bulb being the most toxic part. These alkaloids cause vomiting, salivation, diarrhea, and in larger doses hypotension, tremors, and cardiac arrhythmias in cats and dogs. The ASPCA confirms Amaryllidaceae alkaloids as toxic; seek veterinary advice if ingestion is suspected.

Habranthus tubispathus belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family and contains lycorine and related phenanthridine alkaloids, with the bulb being the most toxic part. These alkaloids cause vomiting, salivation, diarrhea, and in larger doses hypotension, tremors, and cardiac arrhythmias in cats and dogs. The ASPCA confirms Amaryllidaceae alkaloids as toxic; seek veterinary advice if ingestion is suspected. 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 copper rain lily.

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: Copper Rain Lily is toxic to dogs as well. See the full copper rain lily 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.