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TOP TOXIC BOTANICALS TO PETS
Aloe vera
Amaryllis and Hippeastrum
Azalea and Rhododendron
Begonia
Caryota (fi shtail palm)
Chrysanthemum
Cycas (sago palm)
Dianthus (carnations)
Dieffenbachia
Eucalyptus
Euphorbia (poinsettias)
Gypsophila (toxic to dogs,
but safe for cats)
Hedera (ivy)
Iris
Lilium (lilies; toxic to cats, but safe for dogs)
Narcissus (daffodils)
Nerium (oleander)
Sansevieria
Strelitzia (birds-of-paradise)
Tulipa (tulips)
Wisteria
TOP PET-FRIENDLY BOTANICALS
Alstroemeria
Antirrhinum (snapdragons)
Argyranthemum and Leucanthemum
(daisies)
Aster and Callistephus (asters)
Celosia
Chlorophytum (spider plant)
Ferns (all genera)
Gypsophila (safe for cats,
but toxic to dogs)
Helianthus (sunfl owers)
Lilium (lilies; safe for dogs, but toxic to cats)
Orchids (all genera)
Petunia
Rosa (roses)
Tagetes (marigolds)
Viola (pansies and violets)
Zinnia
The last thing anyone wants is for animals to get sick from
possibly ingesting fl owers or plants that are toxic to them.
Always keep pets safe by avoiding using any botanicals in
fl ower designs you create for them that are toxic to them.
Source: Telefl ora
For a full list of fl owers and plants that are toxic
and safe for dogs, cats and horses, check out
the ASPCA Animal Poison Control website at
aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control.
Zinnia
Fl wer
Toxicity
Bouquet Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga.
Renee Tucci, AIFD, CFD, PFCI
