Is Double Pinwheel Flower toxic to cats?

Yes — double pinwheel flower is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Shares the same alkaloid toxicity profile as the species Tabernaemontana divaricata — all plant parts, including the milky latex, stem, leaves, and seeds, contain toxic ibogamine-type alkaloids. Not individually listed by ASPCA, but the genus and Apocynaceae family are recognised as toxic. Treat as toxic to cats, dogs, and children. Latex causes skin and eye irritation on contact.

Shares the same alkaloid toxicity profile as the species Tabernaemontana divaricata — all plant parts, including the milky latex, stem, leaves, and seeds, contain toxic ibogamine-type alkaloids. Not individually listed by ASPCA, but the genus and Apocynaceae family are recognised as toxic. Treat as toxic to cats, dogs, and children. Latex causes skin and eye irritation on contact. 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 double pinwheel flower.

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: Double Pinwheel Flower is toxic to dogs as well. See the full double pinwheel flower 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.