Is Dragon Tail Plant toxic to cats?

Yes — dragon tail plant is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Epipremnum pinnatum belongs to the Araceae family and contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals throughout all plant parts. The ASPCA lists Epipremnum aureum (golden pothos) as toxic to dogs and cats; the same toxicity applies to E. pinnatum, causing oral burning, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing if ingested.

Epipremnum pinnatum belongs to the Araceae family and contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals throughout all plant parts. The ASPCA lists Epipremnum aureum (golden pothos) as toxic to dogs and cats; the same toxicity applies to E. pinnatum, causing oral burning, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing if ingested. 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 tail 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: Dragon Tail Plant is toxic to dogs as well. See the full dragon tail 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.