Plant safety record
Zebra Plant
Aphelandra squarrosa
Aphelandra squarrosa is classified as non-toxic to cats and dogs within this exact governed species scope.
Cats
NON-TOXIC
Zebra Plant is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope.
Dogs
NON-TOXIC
Zebra Plant is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope.
Quick answer
A correctly identified Zebra Plant is not expected to poison a cat or dog, though chewing plant material can still cause mild stomach upset.
Plant identity
Governed scientific identity: Aphelandra squarrosa
Also called: Saffron Spike Zebra
This Zebra Plant record is Aphelandra squarrosa. The generic query also remains an alias for Haworthia spp.; search must expose both identities.
Safety for cats and dogs
For cats and dogs: Zebra Plant is classified as non-toxic within this exact governed species scope. Non-toxic does not mean edible or risk-free.
What non-toxic means
The exact ASPCA-listed identity 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 foliage away from regular pet traffic and pick up fallen leaves promptly.
Evidence scope
Do not generalize this conclusion to Calathea, Cryptanthus, Haworthia, or other zebra-named plants.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control plant databaseClassification and clinical information for the governed identity.
- Wikimedia Commons — AphelandraSquarrosaWPC.jpgImage source, creator, and license provenance.