{"id":"chinese-evergreen","common_names":["Chinese evergreen"],"scientific_name":"Aglaonema spp.","urls":{"plant":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/chinese-evergreen","cats":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/chinese-evergreen/cats","dogs":null,"data":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/chinese-evergreen/data.json"},"toxicity":{"cat":{"severity":2,"grade":"S2 Irritant","verdict_sentence":"Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema) is an irritant to cats (S2 Irritant): chewing it releases oxalate crystals that irritate the lips, mouth, and throat; Pet Poison Helpline also reports rare severe throat swelling that can cause breathing difficulty.","toxic_principles":["microscopic oxalate crystals"],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[{"sign":"irritation and pain to lips, oral cavity, and throat","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"drooling","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"gagging","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"vomiting","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"severe throat swelling resulting in breathing difficulty (in rare instances)","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips (ASPCA, Aglaonema modestum)","onset":"not specified in source"},{"sign":"difficulty swallowing (ASPCA, Aglaonema modestum)","onset":"not specified in source"}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/chinese-evergreen/","name":"PPH","accessed_at":"2026-10-07"},{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/chinese-evergreen","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-10-07"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-10-07"},"dog":null},"license":{"name":"CC BY 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","terms":"Free to reuse with attribution to Verdapaw and a link to the plant page."},"cite_as":"Verdapaw Plant × Pet Safety Index, verdapaw.com/plants/chinese-evergreen, reviewed 2026-10-07"}