Is Gazania × hybrida 'Tiger Stripes' toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists gazania × hybrida 'tiger stripes' 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. Hybrid gazania (Gazania × hybrida) is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant database, so its safety is not formally confirmed; the genus is generally regarded as non-toxic but is not ASPCA-listed. Treat with caution and verify with a vet. As with any plant, chewing the foliage or flowers can cause mild gastrointestinal upset.

Hybrid gazania (Gazania × hybrida) is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant database, so its safety is not formally confirmed; the genus is generally regarded as non-toxic but is not ASPCA-listed. Treat with caution and verify with a vet. As with any plant, chewing the foliage or flowers can cause mild gastrointestinal upset. 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 gazania × hybrida 'tiger stripes'.

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: Gazania × hybrida 'Tiger Stripes' is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full gazania × hybrida 'tiger stripes' 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.