Is Nerve Plant toxic to dogs?

Nerve plant (Fittonia verschaffeltii, also sold as mosaic plant) is non-toxic to dogs (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.

S0SAFE

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.

S0S1S2S3S4

Nothing to do — really

S0 PROTOCOL

No action needed. Nerve plant is safe to keep around dogs.

When to call the vet: See a vet only if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

Care at a glance

Lightmedium

Waterevery 3–5 days

Humidityhigh

Difficulty●●○

FAQ

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.

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.