Mistletoe
Also known as American Mistletoe, Christmas Mistletoe, Eastern Mistletoe, Pacific Mistletoe. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
FOR CATSS3 · TOXIC
American mistletoe is toxic to cats (S3 Toxic): its lectins and phoratoxins cause vomiting and diarrhea, and larger amounts can slow the heart, drop blood pressure, and make breathing difficult — a holiday sprig with berries needs to stay out of reach, not just out of sight.
FULL VERDICT →FOR DOGSS3 · TOXIC
American mistletoe is toxic to dogs (S3 Toxic): its lectins and phoratoxins cause vomiting and diarrhea, and larger amounts can slow the heart, drop blood pressure, and make breathing difficult.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
Lightbright indirect
Waterevery 3–5 days
Humiditymedium
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