Is Odontonema tubaeforme toxic to dogs?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists odontonema tubaeforme as mildly toxic to dogs — a chewing dog typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Odontonema tubaeforme is not individually listed on the ASPCA's toxic or non-toxic plant database, and the genus is unlisted. Lacking authoritative ASPCA grounding, treat it as uncertain and potentially mildly toxic; keep it out of reach of cats and dogs and verify with a vet if ingestion is suspected.

Odontonema tubaeforme is not individually listed on the ASPCA's toxic or non-toxic plant database, and the genus is unlisted. Lacking authoritative ASPCA grounding, treat it as uncertain and potentially mildly toxic; keep it out of reach of cats and dogs and verify with a vet if ingestion is suspected. 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 dog has had access to odontonema tubaeforme.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your dog'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: Odontonema tubaeforme is mildly toxic to cats as well. See the full odontonema tubaeforme pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best dogs-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.