Whether a rubber tree is poisonous to pets depends on the type of.
Rubber plant cat friendly.
American rubber plant.
Boston fern nephrolepis exaltata if you have seen a fern indoors it was probably a boston fern.
Several types of palm such as cane palm canary date palm and ponytail palm also are cat safe.
The rubber plant ficus elastic is poisonous but the baby or american rubber plant peperomia obtusifolia is a non toxic alternative.
Rubber trees are common houseplants but also grow outdoors in u s.
Fortunately the american rubber plant is compact and needs minimal water.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12.
Adam and eve arum lord and ladies wake robin starch root bobbins cuckoo plant.
Plants toxic to cats.
To keep your cat busy and away from your plants check out these cat trees.
Cats definitely seem to like stringy plants the best but i know a lot of pet owners like us who have rubber trees who were concerned.
Do not be worried if you see your feline or canine friend nibbling it if you have it in your garden or as an indoor plant.
Be mindful to pay attention to the name of plants as some indoor plants have similar names.
However since plant material is not part of the key component of felines should they consume excessive amounts something that rarely happens as it can cause stomach upsets.
Crassula argentea family.
Although american rubber plants are safe for dogs and cats not all rubber plants are pet friendly.
I have never had any issues with large leave plants and my cats but my spider plant is another story.
Toxic and non toxic plant list cats.
Not only is the american rubber plant non toxic to felines but it literally removes toxins from the air a little bright sunlight regular watering and a pot large enough for a four foot tall tree they can grow up to 10 feet is all you need.
Cat friendly bushes or shrubs include american rubber plant autumn olive bamboo banana bottlebrush chenille plant or foxtail crape myrtle crimson bottlebrush oregon grape and russian olive.
It s native to florida the caribbean and mexico and thrives in bright indirect sunlight.
In fact it is one of the cat friendly palms.