Plant safety record
Chinese Money Plant
Pilea peperomioides
Correctly identified Pilea peperomioides is supported as non-toxic to cats and dogs. Confirm the scientific identity because several unrelated plants share money-plant names.
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Cats
NON-TOXIC
ASPCA places Chinese Money Plant in its non-toxic group for pets. NC State and Kew establish the plant's accepted identity as Pilea peperomioides.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
ASPCA places Chinese Money Plant in its non-toxic group for pets. NC State and Kew establish the plant's accepted identity as Pilea peperomioides.
Quick answer
ASPCA places Chinese Money Plant in its non-toxic group, and institutional botanical sources establish the accepted identity as Pilea peperomioides.
Plant identity and scope
This record is limited to Pilea peperomioides. The ASPCA article prints pilea peperomiodes, while NC State and Kew identify Chinese Money Plant as Pilea peperomioides; PawPlants records the ASPCA string only as source spelling, not as a second taxon.
Identity reconciliation: pilea peperomiodes → Pilea peperomioides (NC State Extension and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Governed aliases: Coin Plant, Pancake Plant.
What the evidence supports
The non-toxic result is limited to Chinese Money Plant reconciled to Pilea peperomioides. It does not transfer to Jade Plant, Money Tree, or another plant sold under a money-plant common name.
Safety classifications come from PawPlants' governed evidence record, not from a retailer or product label.
If exposure may have occurred
Remove loose plant material and prevent more chewing. Contact a veterinarian if symptoms persist, a large amount may have been eaten, another substance was involved, or the plant identity is uncertain.
Open PawPlants emergency guidance for immediate next steps and contact options.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control — Are Succulents Safe to Have Around Pets?Cat: Non-toxic; Dog: Non-toxic; subject: Chinese Money plant (pilea peperomiodes).
- NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Pilea peperomioidesEvidence subject: Chinese Money Plant — Pilea peperomioides.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — Pilea peperomioidesEvidence subject: Pilea peperomioides.