Queen of the Night

Also known as Night Blooming Cereus, Pitaya, Honolulu Queen. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.

FOR CATSS0 · SAFE

Queen of the Night (Hylocereus undatus) is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists this species as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

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FOR DOGSS0 · SAFE

Queen of the Night (Hylocereus undatus) is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists this species as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

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Care at a glance

Lightdirect

Waterevery 10–14 days

Humiditymedium

Difficulty●●○

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

See a vet if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

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FOR DOGS

See a vet if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

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FAQ

Which plant does this Queen of the Night verdict cover?

Hylocereus undatus. The ASPCA's Night Blooming Cereus and Pitaya entries both give "Hylocereus undatus" as the scientific name and list "Queen of the Night" as an Additional Common Name. Plants with other scientific names are not covered or graded here. Check the scientific name on the tag.

Do the Night Blooming Cereus and Pitaya entries give the same animal information?

Both list cats and dogs as non-toxic. Night Blooming Cereus reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses", while Pitaya reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats". Both give the scientific name "Hylocereus undatus".