Is this plant safe for cats, dogs and kids?

Search any plant. Every “safe” comes with the source that says so; when the sources don't settle it, we say “not sure”.

Calathea orbifolia

Goeppertia orbifolia

CatsSafe
DogsSafe
KidsNot sure

Cats: Safe

Sources below say it is non-toxic to cats. Any plant can upset a stomach if a lot is eaten.

Goeppertia orbifolia | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox University or extension

Dogs: Safe

Sources below say it is non-toxic to dogs. Any plant can upset a stomach if a lot is eaten.

Goeppertia orbifolia | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox University or extension

Kids: Not sure

We found no reliable source on this plant for young children, so we don't call it safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked with a doctor or poison control.

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Ate some? Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 (a fee may apply). For a child, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 (US). If they are struggling to breathe or collapse, call 911. Don't give anything by mouth unless a vet or poison expert tells you to.

Only plants a cited source calls non-toxic for that animal are listed.

How we check

For each plant we look for what the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, poison control centers, university extension services and veterinary references say about that exact species, and we note the USDA PLANTS toxicity rating. A second reviewer checks every answer against those sources and sends it back when a claim isn't supported. A plant is only called safe when a source says it is non-toxic for that animal; when the sources are thin or disagree, the answer is “not sure”. We link to our sources rather than copying them, and this page is not veterinary or medical advice.