Is Christmas Orchid toxic to cats?
Christmas Orchid (Cattleya trianaei, as listed by the ASPCA) is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA Christmas Orchid entry lists this plant as non-toxic to cats, dogs, and horses.
- TOXINnone — no toxic principles on record
- WHAT TO EXPECTno symptoms on record
- CALL THE VETSee a vet if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.
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FAQ
Is a Christmas orchid safe for cats?
Yes, for Cattleya trianaei, as listed by the ASPCA: S0 Safe. The Christmas Orchid entry reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses".
Which plant does this Christmas orchid verdict cover?
Cattleya trianaei, as listed by the ASPCA, on both the Christmas Orchid and Winter Cattleya entries. The family is Orchidaceae. This is not the moth orchid record, which is Phalaenopsis. NC State spells the care page Cattleya trianae and is not a second grade. Check the scientific name on the tag.
Does the Christmas orchid entry name a toxic principle?
No toxic-principles field and no clinical-signs field are on either entry. The Christmas Orchid non-toxicity line reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses".
Is a Christmas orchid safe for dogs?
Yes, for Cattleya trianaei, as listed by the ASPCA: S0 Safe. The Christmas Orchid entry reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses". The Winter Cattleya entry reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats" and does not list horses.