Is Nerve Plant toxic to cats?
Nerve plant (Fittonia verschaffeltii, also sold as mosaic plant) is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists it as "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses," with no toxic principle or clinical signs on record.
- TOXINnone — no toxic principles on record
- WHAT TO EXPECTno symptoms on record
- CALL THE VETSee a vet only if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.
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FAQ
Is a mosaic plant the same as a nerve plant?
Sometimes — the ASPCA uses the name for two plants. Its Nerve Plant entry, Fittonia verschaffeltii (family Acanthaceae), lists "Mosaic Plant" among its other names; it also has a separate "Mosaic Plant" entry for Bertolonia mosaica, a different family (Melastomataceae), which lists "Nerve Plant" back. Both entries read "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses." This page is the Fittonia; the Bertolonia carries the same label on its own ASPCA entry but is not graded on our index.
Is nerve plant safe for dogs?
Yes, on the record. The ASPCA lists Fittonia verschaffeltii as "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses," and gives "Non-toxic" as its toxic principle, with no clinical signs listed.