{"id":"hoya","common_names":["Hoya","Wax Plant","Hindu Rope Plant","Porcelain Flower"],"scientific_name":"Hoya carnosa","urls":{"plant":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/hoya","cats":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/hoya/cats","dogs":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/hoya/dogs","data":"https://verdapaw.com/plants/hoya/data.json"},"toxicity":{"cat":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Hoya is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists the wax plant (Hoya carnosa) as safe for cats and dogs — the milky sap looks suspicious but carries no toxin on record.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/wax-plant","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-08-27"},{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/honey-plant","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-10-03"},{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/uncategorized/safe-plants-for-your-furry-friend/","name":"PPH","accessed_at":"2026-08-27"}],"reviewed_by":"Zhe Li","reviewed_at":"2026-10-03"},"dog":{"severity":0,"grade":"S0 Safe","verdict_sentence":"Hoya is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists the wax plant (Hoya carnosa) as safe for dogs and cats, and Pet Poison Helpline says eating it could cause a bad taste or mild stomach upset, but is not likely to need an urgent vet trip.","toxic_principles":[],"toxic_parts":[],"symptoms":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/wax-plant","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-10-03"},{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/honey-plant","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-10-03"},{"url":"https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/madagascar-jasmine","name":"ASPCA","accessed_at":"2026-10-03"},{"url":"https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/uncategorized/safe-plants-for-your-furry-friend/","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/hoya, reviewed 2026-10-03"}