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African violet

One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.

Care at a glance

Lightbright indirect
Waterevery 5–9 days
Humidityhigh
Difficulty●●○

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

See a vet if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

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FOR DOGS

No dog record in the index yet.

FAQ

Does this African violet verdict cover the Saintpaulia genus?

Yes. The ASPCA's African Violet entry gives the scientific name "Saintpaulia spp." and reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses". This S0 Safe verdict covers that genus as listed by the ASPCA. Check the full scientific name on the plant's tag before applying this verdict.

Are Flame African Violet and Red African Violet the same plant as this African violet?

No. The ASPCA's Flame African Violet and Red African Violet entries each name "Episcia reptans" and read "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats". They name a different genus from Saintpaulia, so they are outside this page's verdict and we do not grade them here. Check the scientific name on the tag rather than relying on the shared common name.

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Verdapaw Plant × Pet Safety Index, verdapaw.com/plants/african-violet, reviewed 2026-10-08