Kentia Palm

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

FOR CATSS0 · SAFE

Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana) is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA's Kentia Palm, Forster Sentry Palm and Paradise Palm entries all list this species 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

No dog record in the index yet.

FAQ

Which plant does this Kentia Palm verdict cover?

Howea forsteriana. The ASPCA's Kentia Palm, Forster Sentry Palm and Paradise Palm entries all give the scientific name "Howea forsteriana". This verdict covers that species; plants with other scientific names are not covered and are not graded here. Check the full scientific name on the tag.

Do the ASPCA records use Kentia Palm, Forster Sentry Palm and Paradise Palm for the same plant?

Yes. All three entries name "Howea forsteriana". This page follows the species named in those entries.