Plant safety record
Variegated Inch Plant
Tradescantia fluminensis
Prevent cats and dogs from chewing or contacting correctly identified Tradescantia fluminensis. Seek veterinary advice after suspected exposure or skin irritation.
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Cats
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Variegated Inch Plant as toxic to cats, and NC State flags Tradescantia fluminensis as a problem for cats.
Dogs
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Variegated Inch Plant as toxic to dogs, and NC State flags Tradescantia fluminensis as a problem for dogs.
Quick answer
ASPCA lists Variegated Inch Plant as toxic to cats and dogs. NC State and Kew establish the accepted identity as Tradescantia fluminensis.
Plant identity and scope
This record is limited to Tradescantia fluminensis. ASPCA prints Tradescantia flumeninsis for Variegated Inch Plant; NC State identifies the same plant and variegated cultivars as Tradescantia fluminensis, which Kew accepts.
Identity reconciliation: Tradescantia flumeninsis → Tradescantia fluminensis (NC State Extension and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Governed aliases: Speedy Henry.
What the evidence supports
The toxic result is limited to Tradescantia fluminensis and does not merge other Tradescantia records. The ASPCA spelling is reconciled through NC State's exact plant page and Kew's accepted identity.
Safety classifications come from PawPlants' governed evidence record, not from a retailer or product label.
If exposure may have occurred
Prevent further access, wash exposed skin with plain water if appropriate, retain a label or clear photo, and contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service for case-specific advice.
Open PawPlants emergency guidance for immediate next steps and contact options.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control — Variegated Inch PlantCat: Toxic; Dog: Toxic; subject: Tradescantia flumeninsis.
- NC State Extension Plant Toolbox — Tradescantia fluminensis — White-Flowered SpiderwortEvidence subject: Tradescantia fluminensis; variegated cultivars; problem for cats and dogs.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — Tradescantia fluminensisEvidence subject: Tradescantia fluminensis.