Plant safety record
Flame Violet
Episcia reptans
Episcia reptans is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact governed species scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Flame Violet is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Flame Violet is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Episcia reptans Flame Violet is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Episcia reptans
Also called: Flame African Violet, Red Violet, Lady Lou, Moss Agate
This record is Episcia reptans. Flame African Violet, Red Violet, Lady Lou, and Moss Agate are governed search terms only within the exact Episcia reptans evidence context.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed species is non-toxic; ingestion can still cause nonspecific gastrointestinal upset.
If your pet chewed it
Remove access after chewing and monitor your pet. Contact a veterinarian for concerning or persistent symptoms.
Prevention and placement
Keep trailing foliage and plant material out of repeated pet-chewing reach.
Evidence scope
Do not broaden this Episcia reptans conclusion to Episcia cupreata, commercial Episcia hybrids, or every plant sold as Flame Violet. The Lady Lou photograph is a cultivar image and does not narrow the governed species scope.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA — Flame VioletClassification for the governed identity or scope.
- Wikimedia Commons — Episcia reptans 'Lady Lou' kz01.jpgImage source, creator, license, and representation provenance.