Plant safety record
Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead Plant)
Syngonium podophyllum
This record covers Syngonium podophyllum, commonly called Arrowhead Plant or Arrow-Head Vine. It is toxic to both cats and dogs: the cited evidence identifies insoluble calcium oxalates and lists oral irritation, swelling, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing.
Cats
TOXIC
Syngonium podophyllum is toxic to cats in the evidence used here. Insoluble calcium oxalates can cause oral irritation, mouth or tongue swelling, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing.
Dogs
TOXIC
Syngonium podophyllum is toxic to dogs in the evidence used here. Insoluble calcium oxalates can cause oral irritation, mouth or tongue swelling, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing.
Quick answer
Treat Syngonium podophyllum as toxic to cats and dogs. Its common-name aliases do not broaden this species-level record to every Syngonium, and suspected exposure calls for veterinarian or animal poison-control guidance.
Plant identity
Scientific identity: Syngonium podophyllum
Also called: Arrowhead Plant, Arrow-Head Vine, Nephthytis, Green Gold Naphthysis, African Evergreen, Trileaf Wonder
This is a species-level record for Syngonium podophyllum.
Safety for cats and dogs
For cats and dogs: Syngonium podophyllum (Arrowhead Plant) should be treated as toxic within the governed species identity on this page.
Supported toxic principle: Insoluble calcium oxalates
What can happen
Possible signs: oral irritation, pain or swelling of the mouth, tongue, or lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.
Remove access to the plant and contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service for case-specific advice.
Identity clarification
The common names on this page are governed aliases for Syngonium podophyllum. They do not broaden the toxic classification to every Syngonium species or identify an unknown plant on their own.