Monstera
Also known as Swiss Cheese Plant, Split-leaf Philodendron, Cutleaf Philodendron, Ceriman. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Monstera is toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): its insoluble calcium oxalate crystals cause intense oral irritation, drooling, and vomiting, but ingestion is rarely life-threatening.
FULL VERDICT →Monstera is toxic to dogs (S2 Irritant): its insoluble calcium oxalate crystals cause intense oral irritation, drooling, and vomiting, but ingestion is rarely life-threatening.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- oral irritation
- intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips
- excessive drooling
- vomiting
- difficulty swallowing
- oral irritation
- intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips
- excessive drooling
- vomiting
- difficulty swallowing
When to call the vet
Call your vet if drooling or vomiting persists or worsens, your cat refuses food or water, or you notice swelling of the mouth or trouble breathing.
FULL VERDICT →Call your vet if drooling or vomiting persists or worsens, your dog refuses food or water, or you notice swelling of the mouth or trouble breathing.
FULL VERDICT →Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.