Is Dragon Arum toxic to cats?

Yes — dragon arum is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Not individually listed by the ASPCA, but Dracunculus is an Araceae genus and all parts contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals — the same toxic principle ASPCA cites for listed aroids. Toxic to cats and dogs: chewing causes severe mouth pain, oral and throat swelling, drooling, difficulty swallowing and vomiting. The carrion odour usually deters animals, but keep it away from pets and verify with a vet on exposure.

Not individually listed by the ASPCA, but Dracunculus is an Araceae genus and all parts contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals — the same toxic principle ASPCA cites for listed aroids. Toxic to cats and dogs: chewing causes severe mouth pain, oral and throat swelling, drooling, difficulty swallowing and vomiting. The carrion odour usually deters animals, but keep it away from pets and verify with a vet on exposure. 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 dragon arum.

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: Dragon Arum is toxic to dogs as well. See the full dragon arum 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.