Is Glossostigma elatinoides toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists glossostigma elatinoides 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. Glossostigma is not individually listed by the ASPCA, and there is no genus-level ASPCA ruling, so its toxicity status is unconfirmed. Treat with caution and verify with a vet rather than assuming pet-safe. As a submerged aquarium carpet, realistic pet ingestion exposure is minimal.

Glossostigma is not individually listed by the ASPCA, and there is no genus-level ASPCA ruling, so its toxicity status is unconfirmed. Treat with caution and verify with a vet rather than assuming pet-safe. As a submerged aquarium carpet, realistic pet ingestion exposure is minimal. 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 glossostigma elatinoides.

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: Glossostigma elatinoides is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full glossostigma elatinoides 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.