Cats & Dogs
Potentially toxicConsulted references classify the plant as toxic or irritating for that pet type.
Sources
Pet safety reference
Amazonian Elephant Ear
Alocasia amazonica
Arrow-shaped elephant-ear houseplant hybrid; classified as toxic to cats and dogs due to insoluble calcium oxalates.
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- Light
- medium to bright indirect
- Habit
- upright clump
- Care
- hard
Safety status
If a pet has chewed or swallowed plant material and is showing symptoms, contact a veterinarian or poison resource immediately. This product is for structured reference, not diagnosis.
Cats — concern notes
Common signs
Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing after chewing.
Escalation note
Seek veterinary guidance for significant mouth symptoms.
Dogs — concern notes
Common signs
Oral irritation, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing after chewing.
Escalation note
Escalate for persistent symptoms.
Safer alternatives
Source evidence
ASPCA: Elephant Ears
toxicology · 98% reliability
ASPCA lists elephant ear as toxic to dogs and cats due to insoluble calcium oxalates.
NC State Extension: Alocasia amazonica
botanical · 94% reliability
NC State Extension confirms Alocasia amazonica identity and its common retail names.
Same safety verdict
Other plants with the same verdict
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Common upright houseplant still sold under the former Sansevieria name, with low-to-moderate irritation risk if chewed.
Potentially toxic for cats & dogs.
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Broadleaf flowering houseplant with a common lily name that still needs explicit cat and dog irritation warnings on lookup pages.
Potentially toxic for cats & dogs.
Cylindrical Snake Plant
Dracaena angolensis
Upright cylindrical-leaved relative of the classic snake plant, still sold under Sansevieria cylindrica and carrying a similar irritation profile.
Potentially toxic for cats & dogs.
Taro
Colocasia esculenta
Large-leaved edible aroid also sold as an ornamental elephant ear; raw plant is toxic to cats and dogs and to humans.
Potentially toxic for cats & dogs.
Same growing conditions
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Potentially toxic for cats & dogs.
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Potentially toxic for cats & dogs.