Plant safety record
Artillery Plant
Pilea microphylla
Artillery Plant, Pilea microphylla, is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact species scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Artillery Plant is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Artillery Plant is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Artillery Plant is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Pilea microphylla
Pilea microphylla is distinct from Aluminum Plant / Pilea cadierei and Friendship Plant / Pilea involucrata.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed species is non-toxic; any plant material can still cause nonspecific stomach upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor for persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Keep dense foliage and potting media out of repeated pet-chewing reach.
Evidence scope
Do not generalize this record to other Pilea or Peperomia identities.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA — Artillery PlantClassification for the governed identity or scope.
- Wikimedia Commons — Pilea microphylla 12zz.jpgImage source, creator, license, and representation provenance.