Is Caladium toxic to cats?

Caladium hortulanum · Family: Araceae

Cats: toxic   Dogs: toxic

Also called: Malanga, Elephant's Ears, Stoplight, Seagull, Mother-in-law Plant, Pink Cloud, Texas Wonder, Angel-Wings, Exposition, Candidum, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Symptoms

Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting (not horses), difficulty swallowing

Toxic principles: Insoluble calcium oxalates

Source: ASPCA entry

Care at a glance

• Light: bright-indirect
• Difficulty: medium
• Hanging-friendly: no

Pet-safe alternatives

• Calathea
• Polka Dot Plant
• Prayer Plant