Is Jordaaniella cuprea toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists jordaaniella cuprea 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. Jordaaniella cuprea is not individually listed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database, so its status is treated as uncertain; verify with a vet before relying on it around pets. The closely related listed ice-plant genera in the Aizoaceae (Lampranthus, Dinteranthus) are ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs, but without a species-level entry we do not assert pet-safe here.

Jordaaniella cuprea is not individually listed in the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants database, so its status is treated as uncertain; verify with a vet before relying on it around pets. The closely related listed ice-plant genera in the Aizoaceae (Lampranthus, Dinteranthus) are ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs, but without a species-level entry we do not assert pet-safe here. 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 jordaaniella cuprea.

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: Jordaaniella cuprea is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full jordaaniella cuprea 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.