Pet safety reference

Peace Lily

Spathiphyllum wallisii

Broadleaf flowering houseplant with a common lily name that still needs explicit cat and dog irritation warnings on lookup pages.

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Light
medium to low indirect
Habit
upright clump
Care
moderate

Safety status

Cats & Dogs

Potentially toxic

Consulted references classify the plant as toxic or irritating for that pet type.

Sources

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, mouth pain, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing are commonly reported.

Escalation note

This is generally an insoluble calcium oxalate irritation pattern, not the same emergency profile as true Lilium species.

Dogs — concern notes

Common signs

Oral irritation, mouth pain, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing are commonly reported.

Escalation note

Veterinary guidance is appropriate when symptoms extend beyond mild mouth irritation.

Safer alternatives

Safer pick
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum

Similar clump habit — and not classified as toxic to cats or dogs.

Generally safe for cats & dogs.

Safer pick
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata

Same moderate care routine — and not classified as toxic to cats or dogs.

Generally safe for cats & dogs.

Safer pick
Baby Rubber Plant
Peperomia obtusifolia

Same upright clump silhouette — and not classified as toxic to cats or dogs.

Generally safe for cats & dogs.

Source evidence

ASPCA: Peace Lily

toxicology · 99% reliability

Open source

ASPCA lists peace lily as toxic to dogs and cats with insoluble calcium oxalate irritation signs.

NC State Extension: Spathiphyllum

botanical · 95% reliability

Open source

NC State Extension confirms the accepted identity and common-name set for Spathiphyllum.

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.

Amazonian Elephant Ear
Alocasia amazonica

Arrow-shaped elephant-ear houseplant hybrid; classified as toxic to cats and dogs due to insoluble calcium oxalates.

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.