{"id":"christmas-cactus","common_names":["Christmas Cactus","Easter Cactus","Holiday Cactus"],"scientific_name":"Schlumbergera bridgesii","urls":{"plant":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/christmas-cactus","cats":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/christmas-cactus/cats","dogs":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/christmas-cactus/dogs","data":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/christmas-cactus/data.json"},"toxicity":{"cat":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Christmas cactus is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Schlumbergera as safe, and while a big enough helping can cause mild stomach upset, there is no toxin involved.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/christmas-cactus","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-08-27"},{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/uncategorized/pet-safe-plants-flora-and-fauna-can-coexist/","name":"PPH","accessed_at":"2026-08-27"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-08-27"},"dog":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Christmas cactus is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Schlumbergera bridgesii as safe for dogs, cats, and horses, though Pet Poison Helpline notes that eating it can cause mild GI upset such as vomiting or diarrhea.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/christmas-cactus","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-10-03"},{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/uncategorized/pet-safe-plants-flora-and-fauna-can-coexist/","name":"PPH","accessed_at":"2026-10-03"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-10-03"}},"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/christmas-cactus, reviewed 2026-10-03"}