Is Forest Spurflower toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists forest spurflower as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Plectranthus fruticosus is not individually listed on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. The aromatic essential oils present across the Plectranthus genus can cause mild gastrointestinal irritation — such as vomiting or drooling — if ingested by cats or dogs. Keep pets away from the plant as a precaution.

Plectranthus fruticosus is not individually listed on the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant database. The aromatic essential oils present across the Plectranthus genus can cause mild gastrointestinal irritation — such as vomiting or drooling — if ingested by cats or dogs. Keep pets away from the plant as a precaution. 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 forest spurflower.

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: Forest Spurflower is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full forest spurflower 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.