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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: JackSpratt on February 17, 2010, 21:24:37 PM

Title: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: JackSpratt on February 17, 2010, 21:24:37 PM
And if so are they safe around cats? I don't even know what it's called!

Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: Kay and Penny on February 17, 2010, 21:32:48 PM
looks like a variety of peperomia to me

which I think are safe, but have not checked on internet
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Post by: Christine (Blip) on February 17, 2010, 21:40:59 PM
No idea about its effects on cats but you have a couple of dodgy leaves on the plant  :shify:
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: JackSpratt on February 17, 2010, 21:54:26 PM
That's not my plant Christine. ;) But it is the same type as far as I can tell. :)

Thanks Trigger.
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Post by: Gillian Harvey on February 17, 2010, 22:03:44 PM
Looks a bit like Anthurium? not sure, but if so, it is toxic to cats if ingested. 
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on February 17, 2010, 22:35:02 PM
Looks a bit like Anthurium? not sure, but if so, it is toxic to cats if ingested. 

Don't think it's an anthirium ... they are more waxy and the leaves are dark green  ;)
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: Gillian Harvey on February 17, 2010, 23:09:39 PM
Looks a bit like Anthurium? not sure, but if so, it is toxic to cats if ingested. 

Don't think it's an anthirium ... they are more waxy and the leaves are dark green  ;)

Its an aneamic anthurium LOL!  :evillaugh: - they do come in lots of colours though, from pale green through to bright red.
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: Janeyk on February 17, 2010, 23:40:54 PM
It looks a bit like this to me
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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on February 18, 2010, 09:12:46 AM
Def Anthurium I have a couple, and def toxic to cats.
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: maryas on February 18, 2010, 11:36:35 AM
I have this list (Word doc so I've pasted it on here but you can see it's Safe on left and Toxic on right. BUT no idea what the plant is - Teresa is probably right though.

Mary

Safe Plants and Toxic Plants
Safe Plants   Toxic Plants
Achillea   Aloe Vera
African Violet   Amaryllis
Alyssum   Apple (seeds)
Aster   Apple Leaf Croton
Basil   Apricot (pit)
Bean Sprouts   Asparagus Fern
Begonia   Autumn Crocus
Buddleia   Azalea
Calendula   Baby's Breath
Catmint   Bird of Paradise
Catnip   Branching Ivy
Celosia   Buckeye
Cleome   Buddhist Pine
Chamomile   Caladium
Chervil   Calla Lily
Chives   Castor Bean
Columbine   Ceriman
Coneflower   Charming Dieffenbachia
Coriander   Cherry (seeds and wilting leaves)
Cosmos   Chinese Evergreen
Cress   Christmas Rose
Dahlia   Cineraria
Dianthus   Clematis
Dill   Cordatum
Dorotheanthus   Corn Plant
Forget-me-not   Cornstalk Plant
Heloptrope   Croton
Hollyhock   Cuban Laurel
Hyssop   Cutleaf Philodendron
Impatients   Cycads
Japanese Matatabi   Cyclamen
Lavender   Daffodil
Lemon Balm   Devil's Ivy
Lemon Verbena   Dieffenbachia
Lettuce   Dracaena Palm
Lovage   Dragon Tree
Marum   Dumb Cane
Miniature Rose   Easter Lily
Mint   Elaine
Monarda   Elephant Ears
Nasturtium   Emerald Feather
Oats   English Ivy
Orchic   Eycalyptus
Oregano   Fiddle-leaf fig
Pansy   Florida Beauty
Parsley   Foxglove
Pea (not sweetpea)   Fruit Salad Plant
Peppermint   Geranium
Petunia   German Ivy
Phlax   Giant Dumb Cane
Portulaca   Glacier Ivy
Rose   Gold Dust Dracaena
Rosemary   Golden Pothos
Sage   Hahn's Self-branching ivy
Scabiosa   Heartland Philodendron
Shasta Daisy   Hurricane Plant
Snapdragon   Indian Rubber Plant
Spearmint   Janet Craig Dracaena
Spider plant   Japanese Show Lily
Spinach   Jerusalem Cherry
Strawflower   Kalanchoe
Sunflower   Lacy Tree Philodendron
Tarragon   Lily of the Valley
Thyme   Madagascar Dragon Tree
Torenia   Marble Queen
Verbascum   Marijuana
Violet   Mexican Breadfruit
Wheat   Miniature Croton
Zinnia   Misteletoe
    Morning Glory
    Mother-in-law's Tongue
    Narcissus
    Needlepoint Ivy
    Nephthytis
    Nightshade
    Oleander
    Onions
    Oriental Ivy
    Peace Lily
    Peach (wilting leaves and pits)
    Pencil Cactus
    Plumosa Fern
    Poinsettia (low toxicity)
    Poison Ivy
    Poison Oak
    Pothos
    Precatory Bean
    Primrose
    Red Emerald
    Red Princess
    Red-margined Dracaena
    Rhododendron
    Ribbon Plant
    Saddle Leaf Philodendron
    Sago Palm
    Satin Pothos
    Schefflera
    Silver Pothos
    Spotted Dumb Cane
    String of Pearls
    Striped Dracaena
    Sweetheart Ivy
    Swiss Cheese Plant
    Taro Vine
    Tiger Lily
    Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves)
    Tree Philodendron
    Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia
    Weeping Fig
    Yew
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: JackSpratt on February 18, 2010, 12:08:57 PM
Def Anthurium I have a couple, and def toxic to cats.

Really? Bit worrying; I bought it from the local CP shop and when I asked they said they thought it was safe to put it in reach of cats. (Maybe they'd not met a cat like Darwin.... :scared:)
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: Kay and Penny on February 18, 2010, 12:29:07 PM
are the leaves fleshy, JS? does it have any kind of flower or is it just leaves?

Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: JackSpratt on February 18, 2010, 12:57:40 PM
Fleshy? I suppose they are, yes. (If I understand that description correctly in terms of a plant. ;)) Nope, no flowers just leaves. :)
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: Kay and Penny on February 18, 2010, 13:08:39 PM
fleshy - thick with slightly rubbery feel - would incline me back to peperomia then, unless Anthurium has fleshy leaves too?
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: JackSpratt on February 18, 2010, 14:40:26 PM
Yes, that's right - they do feel pretty rubbery.
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Post by: Bazsmum on February 18, 2010, 15:08:58 PM
What are plants?  :tired:
Title: Re: Does anyone have one of these plants?
Post by: Wibblechick on February 18, 2010, 15:39:16 PM
What are plants?  :tired:

They are those things that some other people manage to have in their houses, without  Mr T their cats thinking they've had a little, tasty fresh salad provided for them  ;)

Anyone want a potful of chewed, dessicated sticks ?   :evillaugh: