Easter Orchid

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

FOR CATSS0 · SAFE

Easter Orchid (Cattleya mossiae) is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): both ASPCA entries for this scientific name list the plant as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

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FOR DOGSS0 · SAFE

Easter Orchid (Cattleya mossiae) is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): both ASPCA entries for this scientific name list the plant as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

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Care at a glance

Lightmedium

Waterevery 7–10 days

Humiditymedium

Difficulty●●○

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

See a vet if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

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FOR DOGS

See a vet if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

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FAQ

Which plant does this Easter orchid verdict cover?

Cattleya mossiae. The Easter Orchid and Easter Cattleya entries both use that scientific name. Christmas orchid is Cattleya trianaei, as listed by the ASPCA. Orchid is a separate record. Those pages are not this verdict. Check the scientific name on the tag.

Does either Easter orchid entry name a toxin or list horses?

The toxic-principles field on both entries reads "Non-toxic". That word is not stored here as a toxin. The Easter Cattleya entry lists horses as well as cats and dogs. The Easter Orchid entry lists cats and dogs and does not list horses.