Plant safety record
Sweetheart Hoya
Hoya kerrii
Sweetheart Hoya, Hoya kerrii, is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact species scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Sweetheart Hoya is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Sweetheart Hoya is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Sweetheart Hoya is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause nonspecific stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Hoya kerrii
Also called: Wax Hearts, Valentine Hoya, Hoya Heart
Sweetheart Hoya is Hoya kerrii, a distinct species from the existing Hoya carnosa record. Wax Plant and generic Sweetheart Plant are not aliases for this page.
Safety for cats and dogs
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 long stems, potting media, and decorative supports out of repeated pet-chewing reach.
Evidence scope
Do not apply this conclusion to Hoya spp. generally or to Hoya carnosa without its separate governed record.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA — Sweetheart HoyaClassification for the governed identity or scope.
- Wikimedia Commons — Hoya kerrii with stems.jpgImage source, creator, license, and representation provenance.