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.

FOR CATSS2 · IRRITANT

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.

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FOR DOGSS2 · IRRITANT

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.

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Care at a glance

Lightbright indirect

Waterevery 7–10 days

Humiditymedium

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